In Defiance of the Stereotypes of Old Age Case Study by Write Fine

In Defiance of the Stereotypes of Old Age
The paper is a study of stereotypes attached to old age and attempts to show that stereotypes are not always correct or justified.
# 111793 | 1,332 words | 3 sources | APA | 2009 | US
Published on Jan 30, 2009 in Aging (Gender) , Aging (Gerontology) , Aging (General)


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Description:

The author of the paper makes a study of the stereotypes associated with old age. Through an interview with an elderly woman, the writer attempts to show how these stereotypes are reflected in the subject of his interview. The writer attempts to show that making assumptions regarding a particular person on the basis of stereotypes or pre-formed conclusions can often lead us to make unjustified assumptions regarding individuals and categories of people.

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Akhtar, Salman & Lois Wonsun Choi. (2004). When evening falls: The immigrant'sencounter with middle and old age. American Journal of Psychoanalysis, 64(2), 183-191. Retrieved April 18, 2008, from ProQuest Medical Library database. (Document ID: 642260381).
  • Jones, Rebecca L. (2006). 'Older people' talking as if they are not older people:Positioning theory as an explanation. Journal of Aging Studies, 20(1), 79-91. Retrieved April 18, 2008, from ProQuest Information and Learning, Ann Arbor, Mi. Accessed April 18, 2008, Document ID: 1037872581
  • Kennedy, Quinn, Mara Mather, & Laura L Carstensen. (2004). The role of motivation in the age-related positivity effect in autobiographical memory. Psychological Science, 15(3), 208-214. Retrieved April 18, 2008, from ProQuest Information and Learning, Ann Arbor, Mi. Accessed April 18, 2008, Document ID: 653090661

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APA Format

In Defiance of the Stereotypes of Old Age (2009, January 30) Retrieved September 30, 2023, from https://www.academon.com/case-study/in-defiance-of-the-stereotypes-of-old-age-111793/

MLA Format

"In Defiance of the Stereotypes of Old Age" 30 January 2009. Web. 30 September. 2023. <https://www.academon.com/case-study/in-defiance-of-the-stereotypes-of-old-age-111793/>

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