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In this chapter, we take a broad, psychological perspective in reviewing ageism and age-related stereotyping in the modern world. We answer the following three questions: (1) What predominant age-related stereotypes exist in and across life contexts?; (2) What are the origins and pervasiveness of these stereotypes?; and (3) How do these stereotypes affect individuals and groups (i.e., signalling significance for social justice)? We focus on modern ageism and associated age-related stereotyping, namely the use of generational cohorts to stereotype individuals (i.e., generationalism). Modern ageism and generationalist stereotypes will be defined, contextualized, and discussed in light of their consequences. Finally, we will conclude with a discussion of how to counter modern ageism and stereotyping, and to promote solidarity and justice across the age continuum.
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Rauvola, R.S., Carruth, N.P., Rudolph, C.W. (2022). Modern Ageism and Age Stereotyping. In: Yerkes, M.A., Bal, M. (eds) Solidarity and Social Justice in Contemporary Societies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93795-9_9
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