Ageism, the aged and aging in America: on being old in an alienated society
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| adam_text | CONTENTS
Page
Preface vii
Introduction ix
Chapter 1. THE NATURE OF PREJUDICE. 3
The meaning of the concept. Identity crisis. The idea of nor¬
malcy and bigotry. The nature of gerontophobia and the authori¬
tarian personality as described by Adorno, Allport and Palmore.
The nine characteristics of prejudice as applied to the old.
Chapter 2. AGEISM: ITS METHODS AND ITS FUNCTIONS
OR PUNISHMENT WITHOUT CRIME. 23
The work of Robert Butler is introduced followed by some
statistical facts concerning aging in America. The concept of
ageism is introduced and the Sapir Whorf hypothesis is used to
explain its widespread support. Next, it is shown that expecta¬
tions create reality and that beliefs promote ageism and its
consequences. Case histories based on personal observations
are used to illustrate the contentions of the authors.
Chapter 3. AGEISM IN THE HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM 45
Life expectancy and culture lag. The debate over rationing
health care and the Oregon Health Plan. Changes associated
with normal aging. Nursing facilities and the perpetuation of
ageism in the health delivery system.
Chapter 4. TOO OLD TO WORK AGEISM IN THE ECONOMY 66
The decline of power and prestige for the aged. The entertain¬
ment industry and the legal profession as examples of eco¬
nomic ageism. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Age discrimination in private and public employment. Expul¬
sion from employment. Age and productivity. Social change,
women and economic ageism. Longevity and retirement.
Chapter 5. AGING AND AGEISM IN THE FAMILY 89
The demography of old age in America. Widows and widowers.
G. Hall and the Last Years of Life. The Looking Glass Self
and the devaluation of self in old age. The sandwich generation.
xiii
xiv Ageism, the Aged and Aging in America
Living alone. Racial differences. Role reversal, neglect and
abuse.
Chapter 6. THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION ON AGING AND
AGEISM 111
The religiosity of the old. Televangelism and exploitation of the
old. Well being, old age and religion. The role of the young
and the old in organized religion. The retired clergy. Religious
organizations and life review. Religion as a bridge between
young and old.
Chapter 7. AGING AND THE AGED IN LITERATURE 133
Old age as depicted in literature. American novels and novels
from other cultures. Old age in the work of Shakespeare and
more modern dramatists. Old age in poetry. Old age in stories.
The influence of literature on ageism.
Chapter 8. AGEISM IN EDUCATION 155
Teaching about ageism and aging in the classroom. The
curriculum, books and other resources and aging. Aging and
medical education. Aging and social work education. The train¬
ing of gerontologists. The Japanese experience. The Chinese
experience. Education and physical activity.
Chapter 9. AGEISM IN POPULAR CULTURE 178
Leisure time activities and ageism. Jokes and old age. Positive
and negative jokes. Cartoons in the media, including television.
The presentation of old age in films, i.e., radio programs and
magazines. Songs and other musical expression and old age.
Old age in art.
Chapter 10. AGEISM, SEX AND GENDER 200
Gender differences in aging. The invisibility of old men. Sex
and the self fulfilling prophecy. The female majority as social
minority. Physical activity and aging. Poverty and gender: the
feminization of poverty. Isolation and loneliness. Adult chil¬
dren and aged widows. Gender and the nursing home experience.
Crime against old women and old men. Aging as status and
role.
Chapter 11. AGEISM IN GOVERNMENT AND LAW 222
Weakening support for Social Security pensions. The possibil¬
ity of means testing and/or the postponement of retirement.
The insolvency of Medicare and the shrinkage of the welfare
state. The increase of the old and the very old. The generational
equity movement. Housing problems of the old. Supplemen¬
tal security income. Medicaid. Alternatives to Social Security.
Senior Citizens Right to Work Act.
Contents xv
Chapter 12. THE FUTURE OF AGING IN AMERICA 243
The President s Commission on Pension Policy. The depend¬
ency ratio. Life expectancy and its medical consequences.
Changes in family and economic life among the old. The Berke¬
ley Older Generation Study. Affirmative action and the old is
then discussed in the light of the nine characteristics of prejudice.
Bibliography 255
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