Ageism: Past, Present, and Future

ISBN-13: 9781138202962 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 156 str.

Tay McNamara; John Williamson

Opis

Ageism: Past, Present, and Future presents perspectives for understanding ageism and puts ageism in the context of specific social institutions.

Spis treści

Introduction – Ageism: The Elephant or the Mouse; Part I. Ageism in Perspective; Chapter 1. Missing Pieces of the Puzzle: Theories of Ageism and Discrimination; Chapter 2. What Do You Owe Your Parents? The Imperfect Link between Economic Development and Ageism; Chapter 3. Framing Ageism: The Well-Educated Barista in Historical Perspective; Chapter 4. Ageism at the Crossroads: Intersectionality and the Life Course; Part II. Ageism in Context; Chapter 5. Mass Media and the Segementation of Ageism: A Look at Stereotypes on Facebook; Chapter 6. An Ecology of Ageism: Health Care from the Individual Out; Chapter 7. Peripheral Ageism in Employment: From Explanation to Action; Chapter 8. Three Ways to Use an Ideology: A Political Economy of Ageism; Conclusion – The Ghosts of Ageism's Future: Five Take-Away Messages; References; Glossary; Index