L9- age disc and reduction

Question 1

What is ageism?

Answer 1

When someone is treated unfairly/ denied an opportunity because of their age when it is irrelevant to that person’s ability to take advantage of the opportunity.

Question 2

When will we see a “Grey Australia”?

Answer 2

2030

Question 3

Which year was the Age Discrimination Act implemented?

a) 2010
b) 2014
c) 2004
d) 2000

Answer 3

c) 2004

Question 4

What is an example of direct ageism?

Answer 4

An older person does not get an office job because it is assumed they wouldn’t be able to learn how to use the new computer programs well

Question 5

What is an example of indirect ageism?

Answer 5

A required fitness test that is considerably easier for a young person to undertake

Question 6

What are some stereotypes associated with older people that incorrect?

Answer 6

Harder to train
Outdated knowledge
Unable to adapt to new technology

Question 7

What does Grant (1996) mean by the self-fulfilling prophecy regarding older individuals?

Answer 7

When older people come to believe the stereotypes about them, i.e. poor hearing, decreased intellect, and so contribute to the maintenance of such stereotypes.

Question 8

What are real benefits of employing older people?

Answer 8

Will often stay longer than a younger employee
Low absenteeism and turnover rates
Often more productive

Question 9

What were Cuddy, Norton and Fiske (05)’s findings with the “warm and incompetent” elderly stereotype?

Answer 9

Warmth- top 96% of other groups

Incompetence- bottom 78%

Question 10

According to Branscombe et al’s 99 Rejection-identification Model, what is the outcome of ageism?

Answer 10

An increase in group identification occurs

Question 11

What are the benefits of a strong in-group identification for elderly people?

Answer 11

Higher psychological wellbeing
Therefore more positive self-esteem and life satisfaction
Buffer against rejection

Question 12

What is the Homeshare Program?

Answer 12

Matches older homeowner with younger person looking for rent-free accom

Question 13

What are the benefits of ageism educational programs?

Answer 13

Cherry and Palmore (08)- counteracting of stereotypes

Cottle and Glover (07) increased positive attitudes towards elderly maintained over time

Question 14

What is the main strategy employed to counteract neg age stereotypes?

Answer 14

Intergenerational contact-
Tam et al (06)- the better quality of contact the more favourable explicit attitudes
Iweins and colleagues 13- looked at internee contact, organisational multi-age perspective and created a dual identity measure