2022
DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac063
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From Hostile to Benevolent Ageism: Polarizing Attitudes Toward Older Adults in German COVID-19-Related Tweets

Abstract: Background and Objectives Previous studies have linked COVID-19 to a rise in ageism. While a growing body of research examined hostile ageism during the pandemic, benevolent ageism received less attention. Drawing on the stereotype content theory and the classic tripartite model of attitudes, the current study explored how benevolent and hostile ageism are reflected in the cognitive, affective, and behavioural dimensions of attitudes towards older adults in German COVID-19 related tweets. The… Show more

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“…Here, it is important to reflect with nuance about how internalizing positive age stereotypes may have beneficial impacts on psychosocial well-being, given that earlier work compared ageism to other social justice issues such as racism or sexism (Butler, 1969) and specified that ageism includes both negative and positive stereotypes (Palmore, 1999). Additional literature has expanded on how positive ageism can take forms described as "benevolent" (e.g., Døssing & Crăciun, 2022) or "compassionate" ageism (Vervaecke & Meisner, 2021) which may have paternalistic, patronizing, or disempowering impacts on older adults (Eastman, 2019). Therefore, the harmful manifestations of positive ageism should not be overlooked.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Here, it is important to reflect with nuance about how internalizing positive age stereotypes may have beneficial impacts on psychosocial well-being, given that earlier work compared ageism to other social justice issues such as racism or sexism (Butler, 1969) and specified that ageism includes both negative and positive stereotypes (Palmore, 1999). Additional literature has expanded on how positive ageism can take forms described as "benevolent" (e.g., Døssing & Crăciun, 2022) or "compassionate" ageism (Vervaecke & Meisner, 2021) which may have paternalistic, patronizing, or disempowering impacts on older adults (Eastman, 2019). Therefore, the harmful manifestations of positive ageism should not be overlooked.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…22 Entretanto, mesmo os estereótipos de conteúdo positivo podem ser fontes do que se convencionou na literatura gerontológica como "idadismo benevolente". 26 O modelo de conteúdo estereotípico propõe que os estereótipos têm duas dimensões principais: cordialidade e competência. As pessoas idosas são frequentemente estereotipadas de forma paternalista, sendo percebidas como amorosas, porém com pouca competência física e cognitiva.…”
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“…benevolente pode resultar tanto em ajuda paternalista quanto em exclusão social. 26 Os estereótipos são frequentemente formados e reforçados por meio de mensagens sociais, retratos da mídia e normas culturais. 11 Esses estereótipos podem perpetuar atitudes negativas e comportamentos discriminatórios em relação às pessoas idosas.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
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