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ERIC Number: EJ187650
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978
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Teaching Children about Older Family Members
John, Martha T.
Southern Social Studies Quarterly, 4, 1, 18-24, Spr 78
Discusses the impact on society of segregated age groups, especially within families. Limited contact with older people promotes stereotyping and discrimination. Six reasons for learning about older people and the aging process are given, along with cross cultural comparisons and several information activities for children. For journal availability, see SO 506 572. (Author/BC)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Gerontology, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Structure, Older Adults, Social Bias, Social Studies, Stereotypes, Teaching Methods
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Language: English
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