A Critical Perspective on Ageism and Modernization Theory

Modernization theory has often been used to explain country differences in levels of ageism. The commentary at hand questions its usefulness in the analysis of ageism today for two reasons. First, modernization theory was developed to discuss social status of older people, not ageism. Second, social...

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Main Authors: Wouter De Tavernier, Laura Naegele, Moritz Hess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2019-07-01
Series:Social Inclusion
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Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclusion/article/view/2371