Attitudes Toward Old Age and Aging as Shown by Humor.

Davies, Leland J.

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Publication Date: 1977

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Attitudes Toward Old Age and Aging as Shown by Humor

Davies, Leland J.

Gerontologist, 17, 3, 220-225, Jun 77

Negative attitudes, as expressed in humor, to aging, old age, and death were found by analysis of jokes in currently available jokebook anthologies. In particular, very negative attitudes to aging of women were found. Some ambivalence in attitude was discovered. (Author)

Descriptors: Age, Comparative Analysis, Death, Emotional Response, Gerontology, Humor, Older Adults, Research Projects, Sex Differences, Sex Stereotypes, Social Attitudes

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