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Age-Stereotype Paradox: Opportunity for Social Change

Levy, Becca R.·2017·The Gerontologist
DOI 10.1093/geront/gnx059
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Abstract

An age-stereotype paradox has developed in the United States due to factors that would suggest age stereotypes should be increasing in positivity over time; whereas, recent evidence shows they are becoming more negative. Reasons for predicting an increase in positivity are presented, followed by reasons that help to explain why the reverse is occurring. To illustrate the age-stereotype paradox, four domains that help to shape the status of older individuals were selected: health, intergenerational contact, legislation, and social climate. Two proposals are then made for eliminating the paradox by reversing the age-stereotypes negativity trend: establishment of an anti-aging czar and the launching of an aging-rights movement.

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Authors
Levy, B. R.
Affiliations
Yale University (US)
Corresponding author
Levy, Becca R.
ORCID
Levy, Becca R.
Venue
The Gerontologist
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2017-06-19
Volume
57
Issue
suppl_2
Pages
S118-S126
ISSN
  • 0016-9013 (ISSN-L)
  • 1758-5341
DOI
10.1093/geront/gnx059
OpenAlex
W2738866580
Cited by
102
References
74
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 16 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3
FWCI
16.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
The Gerontologist (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Retirement, Disability, and Employment
Keywords
age stereotypes, older adults, social status of older people, intergenerational interaction, social climate, elderly health, social change

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