Modernization, Modernity, and Perceptions of Aging: A Cross-Cultural Study.

Bengtson, Vern L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ127394

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Publication Date: 1975

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Modernization, Modernity, and Perceptions of Aging: A Cross-Cultural Study

Bengtson, Vern L.; And Others

Journal of Gerontology, 30, 6, 688-695, Nov 75

Data from a comparative study of 5,450 young males in six developing nations were used to investigate the association between modernization or modernity and negative attitudes toward aging. The data do provide support for the hypothesis that "modernization" (societal development) is related to negative perceptions of aging. (Author)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Attitude Change, Cross Cultural Studies, Developing Nations, Older Adults, Research Projects, Social Attitudes, Social Change, Sociocultural Patterns, Technological Advancement

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