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Ageism in America

Ageism, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is the prejudice or discrimination against a age-group and especially the elderly. Today we will be focusing on the prejudice and discrimination of older adults in the United States. Ageism could affect individual health by means of stress, depression, heart disease, etc. Such conditions could be a result of older adults internalizing the negative comments, messages, and stigmas from those made by others in person, in the media, in literature, etc, which could lead to further marginalization, which may lead to low self-esteem, withdrawal and physical decline in the individual. The purpose of this research paper will be to dissect and further understand what causes individuals to have these types of discriminatory pre-judgements towards older adults. My target population will be young adults, primarily those who have attended or are currently attending a university or college. By understanding the cause of these attitudes, one may be able to develop and possibly implement solutions that may be able to positively influence the thoughts of the target population.

Research Paper (5-7 pages, double-spaced):

Using your proposal statement as a starting point (attached below),

conduct library search of at least three scholarly articles (i.e., peer-reviewed journal article, book chapter, research report) on the topic ( the specific resources are listed below);

summarize the research findings and conclusions; and reflect on their overall implication for older adults and their families.

Avoid using first person language.

Include course concepts discussed in class as well as concepts you found in the literature search.

Select at least four scholarly articles on your selected topic of research.

Do not use websites! Your paper should include the following elements:

1) Statement of your research question/topic (i.e., what you wanted to inquire about through this research)

2) Summary of each paper's findings and conclusions.

3) Your own discussion of how each article informs and answers about your research topic

4) Your own discussion and synthesis about what the information provided by articles as a whole implies for the lives of older adults and their families.

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