1a. After reviewing the background materials, explore at least 3 stereotypes or biases towards elderly individuals.
1b. Provide examples from your own life or from family or friends that illustrate the stereotypes or biases towards elderly individuals that you have chosen to discuss.
Required Reading:
Coughlin, J. (2017, November 8). There's No Such Thing As 'Old Age' Anymore. Time.com Retrieved from http://time.com/5013938/old-age-baby-boomers-retirement-florida/
Graham, J. (2017). Getting rid of the negative stereotypes — and biases — about aging. Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/getting-rid-of-the-negative-stereotypes--and-biases--about-aging/2017/11/03/e731e034-bfd3-11e7-97d9-bdab5a0ab381_story.html?utm_term=.63b14b3597cc
Kornadt, A. E., & Rothermund, K. (2015). Views on aging: Domain-specific approaches and implications for developmental regulation. Annual Review of Gerontology & Geriatrics, 35, 121. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Klaus_Rothermund/publication/262344882_Views_on_Aging_Domain-Specific_Approaches_and_Implications_for_Developmental_Regulation/links/5469e6a60cf2397f782e7292.pdf (Read pages 121-131 only)
TED (2017). Let's end ageism | Ashton Applewhite [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfjzkO6_DEI (11:37)
Stanford (2016). Longevity: The Benefits and Burdens of an Aging Society [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B8kkp0YFsM (57:32)