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.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to ageism - p. 3 2. Chapter 2. Age perceptions and physical health: implications for physiology, function, and well-being - p. 19 3. Chapter 3. Ageism and brain health - p. 37 4. Chapter 4. Trauma and ageism: intersections of harm across the lifespan - p. 51 5. Chapter 5. Cumulative disadvantage, ageism, and intersectionality - p. 63 6. Chapter 6. Ageism hurts: studying the intersection of ageism and elder mistreatment - p. 103 7. Part 2: Ageism in society: settings - p. P113 8. Chapter 7. Ageism in healthcare - p. 115 9. Chapter 8. Industrialism and ageism - p. 129 10. Chapter 9. Ageism in media, entertainment, and culture - p. 145 11. Chapter 10. Vigilant efforts: combating ageism in US policy - p. 161 12. Part 3: Ageism in society: solutions - p. P175 13. Chapter 11. Disrupting ageism with intergenerational programming - p. 177 14. Chapter 12. The social construction of elderhood - p. 201 15. Chapter 13. The individual construction of elderhood: lifelong learning as an antiageism strategy - p. 217 16. Glossary - p. 239 17. Index - p. 241
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.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to ageism - p. 3 2. Chapter 2. Age perceptions and physical health: implications for physiology, function, and well-being - p. 19 3. Chapter 3. Ageism and brain health - p. 37 4. Chapter 4. Trauma and ageism: intersections of harm across the lifespan - p. 51 5. Chapter 5. Cumulative disadvantage, ageism, and intersectionality - p. 63 6. Chapter 6. Ageism hurts: studying the intersection of ageism and elder mistreatment - p. 103 7. Part 2: Ageism in society: settings - p. P113 8. Chapter 7. Ageism in healthcare - p. 115 9. Chapter 8. Industrialism and ageism - p. 129 10. Chapter 9. Ageism in media, entertainment, and culture - p. 145 11. Chapter 10. Vigilant efforts: combating ageism in US policy - p. 161 12. Part 3: Ageism in society: solutions - p. P175 13. Chapter 11. Disrupting ageism with intergenerational programming - p. 177 14. Chapter 12. The social construction of elderhood - p. 201 15. Chapter 13. The individual construction of elderhood: lifelong learning as an antiageism strategy - p. 217 16. Glossary - p. 239 17. Index - p. 241
