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Peer reviewedAlmerico, Gina M.; Fillmer, H. Thompson – Reading, 1989
Reviews research on the portrayal of the elderly in United States print media. Finds that children are learning subtle stereotypes of the elderly. Offers recommendations to editors, publishers, writers, illustrators, and teachers to help children develop more realistic attitudes toward both the elderly and the aging process. (RS)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging Education, Basal Reading, Childrens Literature
