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...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Cogitatio
2019-07-01
|
Series: | Social Inclusion |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclusion/article/view/2371 |