HSS 2102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Headon, Ageism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 2102
• Professor: Tien Nguyen

Document Summary

The importance of gender in culture: gender-based expectations and conditioning from birth, results on development as adults: relationships, careers, etc. Instrumental orientation: men: expressive orientation: women, content (verbal) and relational (nonverbal) dimensions. External ageism: discrimination on basis of age: assumptions about capacity, removes decision-making process, treats person as a child. Self-adopted ageism is the idea that i cannot do that at my age. For many seniors, the personal definition of what i am capable of may be one of the biggest barriers to overcome . Society needs to : develop and foster new attitudes, materials & services, sensitive to needs, keep up with evolution of population. You just sit there and i"ll button your shirt for you! . Communication enhancement model: changing the way we talk with elder people. General tips for improving interactions with older adults: be aware of the tendency to stereotype older adults, avoid speech that may be patronizing ( elderspeak )