The Image of Older Adults in the Media - (Bibliographies and Indexes in Gerontology) by Frank Nuessel (Hardcover)

About the Book

The status of older adults has become increasingly important in our aging society. Print and non-print media both reflect and shape society's attitude toward the aged. This bibliography documents the now extensive research on the depiction of older adults in print and non-print media. The volume includes more than 550 entries for books and articles. The entries are arranged in 21 topical chapters, and each citation is accompanied by a detailed annotation. The author and subject indexes that conclude the work enhance its value as a reference.

The volume begins with an introduction that discusses the depiction of the aged in various media forms, and which considers issues such as ageism, stereotypes of the elderly, and the nature of communication. Bibliographic entries follow. The first set of chapters include entries for related bibliographies and on works that treat general topics about aging and communications. The next set of chapters contains entries on images of the older adult in different print media, including literature, newspapers, greeting cards, and magazines. A final set of chapters considers the depiction of older adults in non-print media, such as music, film, and television.

Book Synopsis

The status of older adults has become increasingly important in our aging society. Print and non-print media both reflect and shape society's attitude toward the aged. This bibliography documents the now extensive research on the depiction of older adults in print and non-print media. The volume includes more than 550 entries for books and articles. The entries are arranged in 21 topical chapters, and each citation is accompanied by a detailed annotation. The author and subject indexes that conclude the work enhance its value as a reference.

The volume begins with an introduction that discusses the depiction of the aged in various media forms, and which considers issues such as ageism, stereotypes of the elderly, and the nature of communication. Bibliographic entries follow. The first set of chapters include entries for related bibliographies and on works that treat general topics about aging and communications. The next set of chapters contains entries on images of the older adult in different print media, including literature, newspapers, greeting cards, and magazines. A final set of chapters considers the depiction of older adults in non-print media, such as music, film, and television.

Review Quotes

?The author provides a clear, logical, and readable overview so that both novice and experienced researchers can be apprised of developments in the field and areas that need additional study. . . . Subject and author indexes. All levels.?-Choice

"The author provides a clear, logical, and readable overview so that both novice and experienced researchers can be apprised of developments in the field and areas that need additional study. . . . Subject and author indexes. All levels."-Choice

About the Author

FRANK NUESSEL is Professor of Modern Languages at the University of Louisville. His broad research includes humanistic studies of aging, Hispanic linguistics, and Italian studies. He has published numerous articles in journals such as Hispanic Linguistics and the Journal of Literary Semantics, and has authored several books, including The Study of Names: A Guide to the Principles and Topics (Greenwood Press, 1992).