Week 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Stereotype
A
Exaggerated and often prejudiced view of a person or group of people
2
Q
Ageism
A
Form of discrimination that results from myths, prejudice and stereotyping of older people
3
Q
Elderspeak
A
Talking to adults as one would a child. Characteristics are slower speech, shorter sentences, longer pauses, immature vocabulary
4
Q
What is Gerontology?
A
The system that studies aging systematically
