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A Critical Perspective on Ageism and Modernization Theory
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Abstract Modernization theory has often been used to explain country differences in levels of ageism. The commentary at hand questions its usefulness in the analysis of ageism today for two reasons. First, modernization theory was developed to discuss social status of older people, not ageism. Second, social... mehr
Modernization theory has often been used to explain country differences in levels of ageism. The commentary at hand questions its usefulness in the analysis of ageism today for two reasons. First, modernization theory was developed to discuss social status of older people, not ageism. Second, social policies and management practices that emerged with industrialization are being rolled back over the last decades. We therefore argue for the reconsideration of the relationship between modernization and ageism and to re-assess it in order to better explain country differences in ageism in the 21st century.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Modernisierungstheorie; Stereotyp; alter Mensch; Alter; 21. Jahrhundert; Diskriminierung; sozialer Status
Klassifikation
Allgemeine Soziologie, Makrosoziologie, spezielle Theorien und Schulen, Entwicklung und Geschichte der Soziologie
Gerontologie, Alterssoziologie
Freie Schlagwörter
ageism; modernization theory; older population
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2019
Seitenangabe
S. 54-57
Zeitschriftentitel
Social Inclusion, 7 (2019) 3
Heftthema
Old-Age Exclusion
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet