Gerontology Ch. 2

the belief that problems associated with aging are biological rather than social and behavioral.

The way in which a person sees himself or herself as being.

Addresses the idea that the way we interpret events in our lives is partially a reflection of how we are treated, and partially the extent to which we have internalized the way society has defined or categorized us.

The meaning of an event is defined by the person experiencing that event.

Makes our attitudes and cultural beliefs slower to change than the technology and social awareness that has improved our longevity.

Supported by the Gray Panthers, to identify and protest television programs that present stereotypical and unrealistic portrayals of elderly people.

Depicting older individuals as "younger" doing activities such as racecar driving, break dancing

Over-accomadation in communication based on stereotyped expectations of incompetence.

people modify their speech and behavior based on their assessment of their communication partner.

less-educated, rigid, untrusting, insecure persons are the ones who hold prejudices.

Those who are frustrated, perhaps by poverty and low status, take it out in aggression towards others.

We see what we expect to see and selectively ignore what we do not expect to see.