CT227 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Terror Management Theory, Ageism, Stereotype
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Is used cognitively to categorize people which seemingly eases the complexity of our social world can be very destructive. However, stereotypes which are generalized beliefs about a group of people, Stereotypes are often used by an (cid:498)in group(cid:499) against an (cid:498)out group(cid:499) to achieve. Ageism is maintained through the (cid:498)in group"s(cid:499) use of stereotypes, which is. It is also used to create a sense of security regarding the inevitability of one"s the awareness of our own existence has created a (cid:498)fear of our own death(cid:499) Given our biological nature, becker (ageism text, chapter 2) theorized that. Our ego-driven thought processes lead us to deny our own death of which own mortality. Terror management theory aging is a physical indicator that our survival is not permanent. Elders, then are a visual reminder of our own mortality, which creates fear and anxiety. Unless this fear and anxiety can be overcome, the outcome for elders and the future selves will inevitably be destructive.
