Title: Ageism, the aged, and aging in America : on being old in an alienated society /
Authors: Falk, Ursula A.; Falk, Gerhard, 1924-
Publisher: C.C. Thomas Publisher,
Year: 1997
Subjects: Older people United States.; Ageism United States.; Age discrimination United States.; Older people in popular culture United States.
Contents: Ch. 1. The Nature of Prejudice -- Ch. 2. Ageism: Its Methods and Its Functions or Punishment without Crime -- Ch. 3. Ageism in the Health Delivery System -- Ch. 4. Too Old to Work -- Ageism in the Economy -- Ch. 5. Aging and Ageism in the Family -- Ch. 6. The Influence of Religion on Aging and Ageism -- Ch. 7. Aging and the Aged in Literature -- Ch. 8. Ageism in Education -- Ch. 9. Ageism in Popular Culture -- Ch. 10. Ageism, Sex and Gender -- Ch. 11. Ageism in Government and Law -- Ch. 12. The Future of Aging in America.