The Portrayal of Older Characters in Five Sets of Basal Readers

Fillmer, H. Thompson; Meadows, Rita E.

doi:10.1086/461472

The Elementary School Journal

1986

DOI: 10.1086/461472

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The Portrayal of Older Characters in Five Sets of Basal Readers

H. Thompson Fillmer¹,

Rita E. Meadows²

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“…There is no previous literature on ageism in college texts, although comparable studies exist on children's textbooks (e.g., Ansello, 1977; Fillmer & Meadows, 1986; Meadows & Fillmer, 1987) and magazines (Almerico & Fillmer, 1988). The only known study of college textbooks is Kalab's (1985) investigation of sociology and gerontology texts for their use of terms to describe older adults.…”

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Ageism in undergraduate psychology texts.

Whitbourne¹,

Hulicka²

1990

American Psychologist

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A sample of 139 texts written over the past 40 years was analyzed for evidence of ageism (i.e., lack of attention to the psychology of later life and stereotyping of older adults). More recent texts cover the topic more comprehensively than in the past, but this coverage is limited in depth. Although textbook authors appear to be trying to communicate a positive message about aging and older persons, their efforts are compromised by ambivalence in the form of contradictory statements about the nature of the aging process. There is an unfortunate condensation of sources in recent texts, which draw heavily from a small cluster of authorities. Implications of these findings for the larger textbook enterprise are discussed.

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Ageism in undergraduate psychology texts.

Whitbourne¹,

Hulicka²

1990

American Psychologist

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Cuevas

2013

Educational Gerontology

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Shoemake

Rowland

1993

Educational Gerontology

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The Portrayal of Older Characters in Five Sets of Basal Readers

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Ageism in undergraduate psychology texts.

Ageism in undergraduate psychology texts.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Ageist and Sexist Double Jeopardy Portrayals in Children's Picture Books

Do Laboratory Experiences Change College Students’ Attitudes Toward the Elderly?

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