Ageism: Negative and Positive, 2nd Edition - Softcover

Palmore PhD, Erdman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826170021 ISBN 13: 9780826170026

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 1999

Synopsis

In this updated edition, Palmore provides a comprehensive review of many different forms of ageismóincluding the interesting notion of positive ageism, which projects onto the elderly as a group traditional virtues like wisdom and thrift. He discusses both the individual and social influences on attitudes toward the aged; analyzes institutional patterns of ageism; and explores ways to used to reduce the impact of ageism on the elderly. This book is a valuable resource and text for students and professionals interested in the sociology of aging in our society.

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Erdman Palmore has studied prejudice and discrimination toward older people in various ways throughout his distinguished career. Since publication of his ground breaking first edition, 10 years ago, there has been a growing interest and acceleration of research on the topic of ageism. In nontechnical language, Palmore provides a comprehensive review of the many different forms of ageism, including positive ageism, discusses the individual and social influences on ageism, analyzes institutional patterns, and explores methods that could be used to reduce ageism. This book is a valuable resource and text for students and professionals interested in the problems and opportunities of aging in our society. Useful educational tools include: A revised Appendix of the Facts on Aging Quizzes, as well as a totally new Appendix of Abstracts of recent publications on ageism.

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Review

"Erdman Palmore has provided a portrait of older people in America that is both scientifically impeccable and extremely readable ... Palmore's approach is forthright in calling attention to ways in which individuals, social groups, and social institutions undervalue older people." -- M. Powell Lawton, PhD, Philadelphia Geriatrics Center

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0826170021
• ISBN 13: 9780826170026
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 288