Ageism: a study in Third Age groups

Authors

  • Adriano da Silva Rozendo Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Campus Universitário de Rondonópolis (UFMT/CUR). Coordenador da Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade, da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT/CUR).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i3p79-89

Keywords:

Ageism, Discrimination, Third Age.

Abstract

The present paper discusses the results of a research whose objective was to analyze the ageism in third age groups. First was applied the Ageism Survey with 141, and latter a survey made by the own researcher. Respondents reported lower frequencies to ageism situations in two phases. Therefore, it is necessary investments in media, in public policies and research to face this phenomenon, wherever it occurs and how it occurs, and to guaranty of human rights for elderly.


Author Biography

Adriano da Silva Rozendo, Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Campus Universitário de Rondonópolis (UFMT/CUR). Coordenador da Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade, da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT/CUR).

Adriano da Silva Rozendo - Professor Adjunto da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Campus Universitário de Rondonópolis (UFMT/CUR). Coordenador da Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade, da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT/CUR).

E-mail: rozendoadriano@aol.com

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Published

2016-09-30

How to Cite

Rozendo, A. da S. (2016). Ageism: a study in Third Age groups. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 19(3), 79–89. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i3p79-89

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2016)

Section

Papers

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