Disrupting Ageism
From Theory to Practice
- 1st Edition - June 1, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Tracey Gendron
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 8 2 7 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 8 2 8 - 1
In Disrupting Ageism: From Theory to Practice, the chapters delves deep into the pervasive issue of ageism in society. In part one, readers are guided through an eye-opening journe… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIn Disrupting Ageism: From Theory to Practice, the chapters delves deep into the pervasive issue of ageism in society. In part one, readers are guided through an eye-opening journey, exploring how ageism influences physical health, brain health, identity, and trauma, while also shedding light on its intersection with other forms of discrimination, particularly ableism. Through poignant anecdotes and thought-provoking research, the book underscores the distressing reality of ageism's role in instances of abuse. Part two shifts the focus to the solutions that can break the shackles of ageism. It uncovers the subtleties of ageism in healthcare, unravels the intricate web of ageism as an industry, and dissects the portrayal of older adults in media, entertainment, and culture. Furthermore, the book offers a comprehensive look at the intricacies of aging in the realms of policy, politics, and law. Part three encapsulates the journey towards change by highlighting the significance of intergenerational programming and adult education, encouraging readers to reconsider the societal construction of elderhood, and emphasizing the power of individual narratives in reshaping perceptions. Disrupting Ageism: From Theory to Practice is a compelling and enlightening read that challenges preconceived notions, promotes empathy, and provides actionable insights for a more inclusive and age-friendly world. It underscores the importance of fostering meaningful social connections and addressing the broader societal factors that contribute to loneliness.
- Provides evidence that is grounded in gerontological theory, the evidence-based and gerontological practice
- Addresses topics including how ageism intersects with other forms of oppression, how ageism is a form of trauma, and how ageism can be related to abuse in later life
- Presents an examination of solutions to combat ageism in various domains of society
- Focuses on the construction of elderhood, both at the societal and individual levels
Researcher and students in gerontology, psychology, sociology, social work, health professions
Part 1. Ageism in Society: Impact
1. Ageism and Physical Health
2. Ageism and Brain Health
3.Ageism, identity and trauma
4. Ageism and Other forms of discrimination (emphasis on ableism)
5. Ageism and Abuse
Part 2. Ageism in Society: Solutions
6. Ageism in Health Care
7. Ageism as an Industry
8, Ageism in Media, Entertainment and Culture
9. Aging in Policy, Politics and Law
Part 3. Ageism in the Future
10. Intergenerational Programming and Adult Education
11. Societal Construction of Elderhood
12. Individual Construction of Elderhood
1. Ageism and Physical Health
2. Ageism and Brain Health
3.Ageism, identity and trauma
4. Ageism and Other forms of discrimination (emphasis on ableism)
5. Ageism and Abuse
Part 2. Ageism in Society: Solutions
6. Ageism in Health Care
7. Ageism as an Industry
8, Ageism in Media, Entertainment and Culture
9. Aging in Policy, Politics and Law
Part 3. Ageism in the Future
10. Intergenerational Programming and Adult Education
11. Societal Construction of Elderhood
12. Individual Construction of Elderhood
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 1, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 275
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443338274
- eBook ISBN: 9780443338281
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Tracey Gendron
Tracey Gendron, PhD, is a professor and Chair of the Department of Gerontology and the Executive Director of the Virginia Center on Aging at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Gendron has a Master of Science in Gerontology, a Master of Science in Psychology, and a doctorate in Developmental Psychology. She is also the author of the book Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End it. Her research is focused on the language, expression, and perpetuation of ageism and aging anxiety as well as on elderhood as a stage of development. Her personal and professional goal is to understand, raise awareness of, and disrupt the deeply embedded, normalized, and invisible ageism that is within us all.
Affiliations and expertise
Virginia Center on Aging, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA, USA