AgeismThis text reviews the literature on age prejudice and ageism and sets it in an historical context. A wide range of settings in which ageism is clearly apparent are considered; the author then identifies a series of issues that are basic in determining a theory of ageism. |
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The history of age prejudice | 15 |
Ageism gets on to the agenda | 28 |
Aspects of ageism | 43 |
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