Ageism and Negative Mental Tendencies in the Third Age

Authors

  • Teodor Gergov South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
  • Ivanka Asenova South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5964/psyct.v5i1.12

Keywords:

ageism, stereotypes, discrimination, mentality, seniors

Abstract

Ageism is one of the global problems of contemporary world. This article is an attempt to look at it from a point of view of mentality. A few of the main manifestations of ageism including prejudice and openly demonstrated discrimination against seniors are discussed. On the basis of a survey, some conclusions are made about the negative consequences from ageism for the mentality of older people. The survey was conducted among 27 people between the ages of 20 - 35 and 36 people between the ages of 65 - 80 (mean age of 73.5 years).

 

Language: English


Author Biographies

  • Teodor Gergov, South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
    PhD student
  • Ivanka Asenova, South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
    Associate Professor, PhD

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Published

2012-05-31

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Research Articles

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