Ageism 2005

by Todd Nelson

Humans automatically categorize others in social perception. Some categorizations - race, gender, and age -- are so automatic that they are termed "primitive categories." As we categorize, we develop stereotypes about the categories. Researchers know much about racism and sexism, but comparatively little about prejudice based on age. The papers in this issue highlight the current empirical and theoretical work on understanding the origins and consequences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405139447
• ISBN13: 9781405139441
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.0"