Ageing and the Media: International Perspectives
Virpi Ylänne, "Ageing and the Media: International Perspectives "
English | ISBN: 1447362039 | 2022 | 232 pages | PDF | 14 MB
English | ISBN: 1447362039 | 2022 | 232 pages | PDF | 14 MB
Media representations of ageing play a role in stereotype formation and even reinforce them. Encountering these stereotypes can negatively impact the self-esteem, health status, physical wellbeing and cognitive performance of older people. This international collection examines different dimensions of ageing and ageism in a range of media. Chapters include explorations of the UK media during the COVID-19 pandemic; age, gender and mental health in Ghana; advertising in Brazil; magazines in Canada; Taiwanese newspapers; comics, graphic novels and more. Bringing together leading scholars, this book critically considers differences in media portrayals and how older adults use and interact with the media.