Year: 2010
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Scope and Method of Study: Ageism is the systematic stereotyping and discrimination against individuals based on their age. This form of discrimination is widespread and is infused in all aspects of older adults' lives; however, most people perceive it as less serious than other forms of discrimination including race or gender. Currently, there are no studies in the literature indicating ageism is more socially acceptable than racism. This study hypothesized that individuals would endorse explicit ageist beliefs in both low and high social pressure situations while explicit racist beliefs would drop significantly in the high social pressure condition.
Author: Nick M. Wisdom
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W41612924