The Fear from Judaism in Israeli Culture

Dust in the Wind: Ageism as Portrayed in Attitudes Toward Songs in Adulthood and Old Age

“…The rationale for these two hypotheses was that the connection between ageist attitudes and liking for new/intermediate songs would result from a preference of older and middle-aged adults for the more prestige out-group of younger adults. However, another examination of the literature has found various quotes of older adults referring to the music of the younger generation as shallow, depthless, instant and computer-controlled, linking it to their young age (Eliram, 2006; Katz, 2014). In other words, it seems that the ageist perceptions toward music also exist toward new songs .…”

“…Nevertheless, old songs can be considered as outdated and anachronistic, and sometimes the attitude to old songs can be quite mocking (Eliram, 2006). In this regard, there is evidence for bias in the music industry, reflected by reduced public media play of old songs and older singers, initiating public performances mostly for younger audiences, signing contracts mainly with younger artists, and negative attitudes toward older artists, who are often regarded as if they have finished their careers (Donzelli, 2020; Katz, 2014). Even when older adults express a preference for old music, they may seem to others as incapable of making sense of the contemporary pop music (Forman, 2012).…”