TY - JOUR
T1 - Ageism and ageist language across the life span
T2 - Intimate relationships and non-intimate interactions
AU - Nussbaum, Jon F.
AU - Pitts, Margaret J.
AU - Huber, Frances N.
AU - Raup Krieger, Janice L.
AU - Ohs, Jennifer E.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - The possible effects of ageist language and ageism on the structure and function of intimate and non-intimate relationships have received significant attention from social scientists. Recent research grounded in communication accommodation theory (Giles, Mulac, Bradac, & Johnson, 1987), the communication predicament model of ageing (Ryan, Giles, Bartolucci, & Henwood, 1986), the communication enhancement model of ageing (Ryan, Meredith, MacLean, & Orange, 1995), and ageing and stereotype research by Hummert (1994) and colleagues (Hummert & Mazloff, 2001; Hummert, Shaner, & Garstka, 1995) point toward the numerous consequences of both negative and positive attitudes toward ageing. Focusing specifically on health care settings, this article reviews recent theoretical positions and empirical findings that link ageist language and ageism to these positive and negative social consequences, and offers pragmatic suggestions and directions for future research.
AB - The possible effects of ageist language and ageism on the structure and function of intimate and non-intimate relationships have received significant attention from social scientists. Recent research grounded in communication accommodation theory (Giles, Mulac, Bradac, & Johnson, 1987), the communication predicament model of ageing (Ryan, Giles, Bartolucci, & Henwood, 1986), the communication enhancement model of ageing (Ryan, Meredith, MacLean, & Orange, 1995), and ageing and stereotype research by Hummert (1994) and colleagues (Hummert & Mazloff, 2001; Hummert, Shaner, & Garstka, 1995) point toward the numerous consequences of both negative and positive attitudes toward ageing. Focusing specifically on health care settings, this article reviews recent theoretical positions and empirical findings that link ageist language and ageism to these positive and negative social consequences, and offers pragmatic suggestions and directions for future research.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2005.00406.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2005.00406.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:21144436825
SN - 0022-4537
VL - 61
SP - 287
EP - 305
JO - Journal of Social Issues
JF - Journal of Social Issues
IS - 2
ER -