Is Ageism Acceptable When it Comes From a Familiar Partner?

The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
Michelle HorhotaJessica J Crumley-Branyon

Abstract

This study investigated the perceived acceptability of benevolent and hostile ageist behaviors targeting older adults and whether the acceptability varied depending on the age of the perceiver and the relationship between the person engaging in the ageist behavior and the recipient of the ageist behavior. Young, middle-aged, and older adult participants rated the acceptability of 13 benevolent and 17 hostile ageist behaviors targeting older adults for five different relationship types: younger family members, same-age family members, familiar service workers, unfamiliar service workers, and friends. Participants, regardless of age, rated benevolent ageism to be more acceptable than hostile ageism. Young adults were more accepting of hostile ageist acts than middle-aged and older adults were. However, overall acceptability of hostile ageist acts was low. Familiarity with the perpetrator also affected perceptions of the acceptability of ageist acts. Perceptions of the acceptability of ageism targeting older adults differed as a function of participant age, ageism type, and relationship type. Findings are discussed in light of social identity theory and intergroup contact theory.

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Apr 4, 2020·The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences·Alison L ChasteenJessica J Crumley-Branyon
Aug 23, 2021·International Journal of Older People Nursing·Sherry Dahlke, Kathleen F Hunter
Sep 24, 2021·International Journal of Older People Nursing·Cassidy DukesMaya R Kalogirou

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