HLTC22H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ageism, Baby Talk, Libido
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Hltc22-lecture 1: why health and aging now: two starting points: ageism and value . Kinds of relationships that can breakdown b/t people across different generations. Negative stereotypes, i. e. , old people as grumpy, having a lack of libido: homogenize older adults. Meaning to create a legitimization of the prejudice. I. e. , thinking of older adults as cute, or idealizing grandmas: but positive ageism can still have effects on older people. A canadian study has found ageism to be the most tolerated form of social prejudice in. Canada : 1/3 people in the study admitted to ageist behaviour, 71% agreed that older people are less valued in our society, 1/5 said that older canadian are a burden on society. I. e. , productivity, contribute and (being able to) working: how can we begin to value forms of life that don"t work (due to retirement etc. )
