ERIC Number: EJ866384
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 6
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"Activities of Older Adults" Survey: Tapping into Student Views of the Elderly
Wurtele, Sandy K.
Educational Gerontology, v35 n11 p1026-1031 2009
This article describes an exercise used in a life span developmental psychology course to tap into undergraduates' perceptions of activities of the elderly. Students were asked to generate items to be included in a hypothetical Activities of Older Adults survey (to be administered to people 65 years and older). Responses from 1,340 students over a 10-year period show a fairly passive and negative view of life after age 65. Suggestions for utilizing this exercise to stimulate discussions about theories of aging and age stereotypes (including ageism) are offered. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Older Adults, Developmental Psychology, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, Stereotypes, Surveys, Activities, Aging (Individuals)
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colorado
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