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9780443338274: Disrupting Ageism: From Theory to Practice
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0443338272 ISBN 13: 9780443338274
Verlag: Academic Press, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Disrupting Ageism: From Theory to Practice delves deep into the issue of ageism in society, guiding readers through an eye-opening journey. Part One explores the influence of ageism on physical and brain health, identity, and trauma, while highlighting its intersection with other forms of discrimination, such as ableism. Through poignant anecdotes and thought-provoking research, the book underscores the distressing reality of ageism's role in instances of abuse. Part Two focuses on solutions to break the shackles of ageism, uncovering its subtleties in healthcare, industry, and media. It also dissects the portrayal of older adults, policy, politics, and law.

Part Three emphasizes intergenerational programming, adult education, and the power of individual narratives in reshaping perceptions, fostering meaningful social connections, and addressing broader societal factors that contribute to loneliness.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Tracey Gendron, PhD, is a professor and Chair of the Department of Gerontology and the Executive Director of the Virginia Center on Aging at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Gendron has a Master of Science in Gerontology, a Master of Science in Psychology, and a doctorate in Developmental Psychology. She is also the author of the book Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End it. Her research is focused on the language, expression, and perpetuation of ageism and aging anxiety as well as on elderhood as a stage of development.

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In Disrupting Ageism: From Theory to Practice, the chapters delves deep into the pervasive issue of ageism in society. In part one, readers are guided through an eye-opening journey, exploring how ageism influences physical health, brain health, identity, and trauma, while also shedding light on its intersection with other forms of discrimination, particularly ableism. Through poignant anecdotes and thought-provoking research, the book underscores the distressing reality of ageism's role in instances of abuse. Part two shifts the focus to the solutions that can break the shackles of ageism. It uncovers the subtleties of ageism in healthcare, unravels the intricate web of ageism as an industry, and dissects the portrayal of older adults in media, entertainment, and culture. Furthermore, the book offers a comprehensive look at the intricacies of aging in the realms of policy, politics, and law. Part three encapsulates the journey towards change by highlighting the significance of intergenerational programming and adult education, encouraging readers to reconsider the societal construction of elderhood, and emphasizing the power of individual narratives in reshaping perceptions. Disrupting Ageism: From Theory to Practice is a compelling and enlightening read that challenges preconceived notions, promotes empathy, and provides actionable insights for a more inclusive and age-friendly world. It underscores the importance of fostering meaningful social connections and addressing the broader societal factors that contribute to loneliness.

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Verlag
Academic Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2025
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0443338272
ISBN 13 
9780443338274
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
258
Herausgeber
Gendron
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