Ageism in the time of COVID-19

Swift, Hannah J.; Chasteen, Alison L.

doi:10.1177/1368430220983452

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“…Rarely do organizations challenge such stereotypic notions by instituting progressive policies such as mandatory paternal leave. Moreover, when men do engage in domestic work, they risk social backlash and ridicule, as such work is culturally devalued (Cejka & Eagly, 1999; see also Swift & Chasteen, 2021, for a discussion of age stereotypes during COVID-19).…”

Section: Broadening the Focus Of Research On Gender Inequalitiesmentioning

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Gender inequalities during COVID-19

Fisher

Ryan

2021

Group Processes & Intergroup Relations

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The onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to progress toward gender equality and, instead, exacerbated existing gender inequalities across domains—from gendered divisions of labour to economic stability. In this paper we document some of the most glaring gender inequalities that have arisen in the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss how social psychological theories and research—including work on gender stereotypes and roles, responses to threat, precarious masculinity, perceptions of risk, and backlash—can help to explain the roots of these inequalities. In doing so, we use a broad definition of gender and consider relevant intersections of identity. Finally, we present three key considerations for research on gender inequalities moving forward. Namely, the need for social psychologists to (a) challenge binary conceptualizations of gender, (b) broaden the focus of research on gender inequalities, and (c) adopt an intersectional lens to address systemic inequalities in the wake of COVID-19.

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Section: Broadening the Focus Of Research On Gender Inequalitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender inequalities during COVID-19

Fisher

Ryan

2021

Group Processes & Intergroup Relations

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“…The perspectives presented here illustrate the contribution of social psychology in understanding why COVID-19 has had such an impact on intergroup inequality. They also highlight paths for future research, including research that challenges binary notions of gender (Fisher & Ryan, 2021) and homogenous representations of older people (Swift & Chasteen, 2021), that tests messaging emphasizing the contribution of immigrants during the pandemic (Esses & Hamilton, 2021), and which positions the experiences of blacks and people of color as central in exploring anti-racism (Marshburn et al, 2021).…”

Section: Intergroup Inequalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Second, we focus on intergroup inequality -how the pandemic has exacerbated gender inequality (Fisher & Ryan, 2021) and ageism (Swift & Chasteen, 2021), influenced xenophobia and attitudes toward immigration (Esses & Hamilton, 2021), and encouraged greater awareness of racial inequality (Marshburn et al, 2021). Third, we turn to worldviews during COVID-19, examining the flourishing of conspiracy theories (Douglas, 2021) and science skepticism (Rutjens et al, 2021), and threats to the self, presented by the pandemic (Kruglanski et al, 2021).…”

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Social attitudes and behavior in the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence and prospects from research on group processes and intergroup relations

Krings

Steeden

Abrams

et al. 2021

Group Processes & Intergroup Relations

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The impact of COVID-19 on our way of life is yet to be fully understood. However, social psychology theory and research offer insights into its effect on social attitudes and behaviors, and here we gather the views of a unique group of experts in group processes and intergroup relations. Group processes and intergroup relations are major factors in social resilience and change arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. This special issue was developed to foreground the crucial role of group processes and intergroup relations in the COVID-19 pandemic. This article provides an overview of the areas explored in the special issue. First, we focus on the impact on societies, covering the evolution of intergroup processes during the pandemic, leadership, social connectedness, cultural differences in responses, and social development. Second, we turn to intergroup inequality and focus on gender inequality, ageism, xenophobia, and racial bias during COVID-19. Third, we explore worldviews during the pandemic, specifically conspiracy theories, science skepticism, and existential threat. Finally, we focus on the pandemic’s impact on behaviors, covering virtual working, social activism, virtual ostracism, and conformity and deviance. We finish with a discussion of the value of social psychology in helping us understand the impact of COVID-19 on social attitudes and behavior. As this special issue shows, group processes and intergroup relations are central to the ways that individuals and society is dealing with the challenges of this pandemic.

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“…Future research will benefit from conducting a similar review using additional languages to better capture the manifestation of ageism in other contexts, including in low-and middle-income countries. Since the analysis for this paper was conducted, more emphasis has been given to the importance of conducting research to further explore ageism against younger populations, including in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic [290][291][292].…”

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Scoping Review on Ageism against Younger Populations

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Cohn‐Schwartz

Roy

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Systematic efforts have been carried out to study ageism against older populations. Less is known about ageism against younger populations, including how it is defined, how it manifests, its effects, and how it can be addressed. A scoping review was conducted aimed at identifying available evidence on these topics. A comprehensive search strategy was used across thirteen databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL. Records were screened by two independent reviewers. Data extraction was done by one rater and independently reviewed by a second rater. Of the 9270 records identified, 263 were eligible for inclusion. Most of the evidence focused on the manifestation of ageism (86%), followed by a focus on the determinants of ageism (17%), available interventions to address ageism (9%), and the effects of ageism (5%). This study points to the inconsistent terminology used to describe ageism against younger populations and the relatively limited theoretical rationale that guides existing studies. It also highlights key research gaps and points to the strengths of existing research.

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Ageism in the time of COVID-19

Cited by 91 publications

References 27 publications

Gender inequalities during COVID-19

Gender inequalities during COVID-19

Social attitudes and behavior in the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence and prospects from research on group processes and intergroup relations

Scoping Review on Ageism against Younger Populations

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