Why do we tease each other about getting old? Why don't you see 70-year-olds partying with 20-year-olds? What age is "old," anyway? Featuring Dr. Hannah Swift, a senior lecturer in Social and Organizational Psychology at the University of Kent in the UK.
It's one of the most experienced forms of discrimination. It's also one of the most accepted. Here's how to fight it.
Featuring Dr. Hannah Swift, a senior lecturer in Social and Organizational Psychology at the University of Kent in the UK.
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Polimeni, J. (2015). Jokes optimise social norms, laughter synchronises social attitudes: an evolutionary hypothesis on the origins of humour. The European Journal of Humour Research, 4(2), 70–81. Martin, A. E., & North, M. S. (2021). Equality for (almost) all: Egalitarian advocacy predicts lower endorsement of sexism and racism, but not ageism. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Advance online publication. Wrzus, C., Hänel, M., Wagner, J., & Neyer, F. J. (2013). Social network changes and life events across the life span: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 139(1), 53–80. Witzel, D. D., & Stawski, R. S. (2021). Resolution Status and Age as Moderators for Interpersonal Everyday Stress and Stressor-Related Affect . The Journals of Gerontology: Series B. Felmlee, D., & Muraco, A. (2009). Gender and Friendship Norms Among Older Adults. Research on Aging, 31(3), 318–344. Marques, S., Lima, M. L., Abrams, D., & Swift, H. (2014). Will to live in older people’s medical decisions: immediate and delayed effects of aging stereotypes. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 44(6), 399–408. Swift, H. J., Abrams, D., Lamont, R. A., & Drury, L. (2017). The Risks of Ageism Model: How Ageism and Negative Attitudes toward Age Can Be a Barrier to Active Aging . Social Issues and Policy Review, 11(1), 195–231. Follow Taboo Science on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram .
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How will most of us die? How do our expectations of death go wrong? How can we all have a good death?
Featuring Jennie Dear , author of “What Does It Feel Like to Die?: Inspiring New Insights into the Experience of Dying."
Citations and further reading:
Odds of Dying , National Safety Council (2021)Haven’t Done A Will Yet? By Barbranda Lumpkins Walls, AARP (2017)Facts + Statistics: Life insurance , Insurance Information Institute (2021)What Good Is Thinking About Death? by Julie Beck, The Atlantic (2015)‘Toxic Positivity’ Is Real — and It’s a Big Problem During the Pandemic by Simone M. Scully, Healthline (2020)Five Stages of Grief , TVTropes.comMargaret Campbell, PhD, RN, FPCN - Wayne State UniversityBlundon, E. G., Gallagher, R. E., & Ward, L. M. (2020). Electrophysiological evidence of preserved hearing at the end of life. Scientific Reports. Moon, J. R., Glymour, M. M., Vable, A. M., Liu, S. Y., & Subramanian, S. V. (2013). Short- and long-term associations between widowhood and mortality in the United States: longitudinal analyses. Journal of Public Health, 36(3), 382–389. Elwert, F., & Christakis, N. A. (2008). The Effect of Widowhood on Mortality by the Causes of Death of Both Spouses. American Journal of Public Health. The day of the year you’re most likely to die a natural death by Olivia Goldhill (2015)Why do more people die at Christmas, New Year’s? By Jen Christensen (2013)Follow Taboo Science on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram .
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