AARP (American Association of Re- Age Tired Persons), 13–14 Categories Of, 133–135, 347 (See Also Abrams V
Index AARP (American Association of Re- Age tired Persons), 13–14 categories of, 133–135, 347 (see also Abrams v. Lightolier, 182 Categorization, age-based) Acquaintances, communication with, differential treatment and, 201 224–225 differentiation Active mastery, vs. passive acceptance, face, 78–79 346 height cues for, 78 Activities of daily living (ADLs), age- voice cues, 79 related changes, 202–203 effects on children’s age attitudes, ADEA. See Age Discrimination in Em- 88–90 ployment Act of retirement, 174 ADLs (activities of daily living), age- Age-differentiated behavior related changes, 202–203 actual vs. hypothetical, 233–234 Adults ageist, 229 middle-aged causes of, 230–233, 234 ageist attitudes of, 149–150 in community settings, 221–227 social creativity of, 149–150 cross-cultural issues, 235–236 older (see also Elderly) definition of, 201–202 ageism, similarities with younger in entertainment, 219–221 adults, 340 familiarity and, 235 ageist attitudes of, 145–146 in health settings, 205–210 workers (see Workers, older) helpfulness of, 229–230 young in legal settings, 214–217 ageism, similarities with older in mass media, 219–221 adults, 340 negative, 229 ageist attitudes of, 145–146, 150 in nursing homes, 210–214 communication with elderly, 225–226 of physicians, 232 positive distinctiveness of, 149 positive, 229 Advertising, research on ageism and, of psychiatrists, 232 343–345 research Affect, age attitudes of children and, evidence, gaps in, 233–236 98–99, 113 expanded scope of, 234–235 African Americans, negative stereo- speech accommodation theory and, type threat and, 266–267 230–231 360 Index Age-differentiated behavior (cont.) perceptual mechanisms, 111–112 target characteristics, 233 potential consequences of, 264 types of, 228–230 reduction of (see Reduction of ageism) vs.
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