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Direct linkHorton, Sean; Baker, J.; Cote, J.; Deakin, J. M. – Educational Gerontology, 2008
Research suggests there is a connection between stereotypes, beliefs, and behavior in older individuals. To explore this link of stereotypes affecting beliefs and beliefs affecting behavior, we interviewed young (age 60 to 75) seniors in an effort to further examine these relationships. Semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with 20…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Role Models, Negative Attitudes, Quality of Life
Horton, Sean; Baker, J.; Deakin, J. M. – Educational Gerontology, 2007
Seniors are routinely subjected to negative stereotypes regarding their physical and cognitive abilities. The power and prevalence of cultural stereotypes of aging essentially results in a "double-whammy" to seniors. First, they influence the way that seniors are treated by society. Second, cultural stereotypes affect how seniors see…
Descriptors: Physical Health, Cultural Influences, Ethnic Stereotypes, Quality of Life
