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Peer reviewedWhitbourne, Susan Krauss; Hulicka, Irene M. – American Psychologist, 1990
A study of 139 textbooks written over the last 40 years. Recent texts are found to give more coverage to the psychology of later life, and many seek to present a positive image of aging and older adults. These treatments, however, often contain material that perpetuates stereotypes. (EVL)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Analysis of Variance, Content Analysis
