Views on ageing (VoA) have special relevance for the ageing process by influencing health,
well-being, and longevity. Although VoA form early in life, so far, most research has …

Stigmatization is characterized by chronic social and physical avoidance of a person (s) by
other people. Infectious disease may produce an apparently similar form of isolation …

In this article, we outline how the response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has the
potential to fundamentally change how we think and feel about our own age, and how we …

According to the World Health Organization, 23.1% of the global burden of disease
(measured in disability-adjusted life years, or DALYs) can be attributed to illness in persons …

Women tend to live longer than men, and thus typically have more interactions with the
healthcare system in old age than men do. Ageism and stereotypes of older people in …

Almost 50 years ago, ageism (negative attitudes toward older adults) was introduced as a
significant social issue. Since then, the worldwide population of adults ages 60 and over has …

Since the introduction of the term “ageism” in the literature by Butler (1969), the number of
studies documenting the process of systematic stereoty** and discrimination against …

Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination provides a comprehensive and compelling
overview of what psychological theory and research have to say about the nature, causes …

This Handbook provides a uniquely comprehensive and scholarly overview of the latest
research on prejudice, stereoty**, and discrimination. All chapters are written by eminent …

Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Organizations: A Multilevel Perspective is a comprehensive
introduction to the ways in which people differ—including race, gender, age, mental and …