Ageism

The worldwide population of adults ages 60 and over has rapidly become the fastest growing age group, making the study of ageism a pressing social issue. Collectively, contributors to this issue draw on strong theoretical traditions and sophisticated multi-methods (cross-sectional, longitudinal, and experimental) to offer empirical evidence toward a greater understanding of the role of ageism in health and employment contexts. This special issue sets the stage for the next wave of international research on ageism across the lifecycle and for making greater progress on designing and implementing effective interventions and public policies supporting older adults and positive intergenerational relations.

2016 Vol. 72, No. 1 Ageism: Health and Employment Contexts Issue Editors: Sheri R. Levy, Jamie L. Macdonald, and Todd Nelson INTRODUCTION Progress on Understanding Ageism 5 Sheri R. Levy and Jamie L. Macdonald SECTION I: AGEISM IN HEALTH CONTEXTS Ageism and Depression: Perceptions of Older People as a Burden in China 26 Xue Bai, Daniel W.L. Lai, and Aimei Guo Stereotypes about Old Age, Social Support, Aging Anxiety and Evaluations of One's Own Health 47 Luisa Ramyrez and Ximena Palacios-Espinosa Retirement as Meaningful: Positive Retirement Stereotypes Associated with Longevity 69 Reuben Ng, Heather G. Allore, Joan K. Monin, and Becca R. Levy Ageism can be Hazardous to Women's Health: Ageism, Sexism, and Stereotypes of Older Women in the Healthcare System 86 Joan C. Chrisler, Angela Barney, and Brigida Palatino SECTION II: AGEISM IN EMPLOYMENT CONTEXTS Old and Unemployable? How Age-Based Stereotypes Affect Willingness to Hire Job Candidates 105 Dominic Abrams, Hannah J. Swift, and Lisbeth Drury Resource Scarcity and Prescriptive Attitudes Generate Subtle, Intergenerational Older-Worker Exclusion 122 Michael S. North and Susan T. Fiske Why and When Do Learning Goal Orientation and Attitude Decrease with Aging? The Role of Perceived Remaining Time and Work Centrality 146 Dorien T.A.M. Kooij and Hannes Zacher Ageism in the Workplace: The Role of Psychosocial Factors in Predicting Job Satisfaction, Commitment, and Engagement 169 Jamie L. Macdonald and Sheri R. Levy SECTION III: COMMENTARY The Age of Ageism 191 Todd D. Nelson SECTION IV: PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS 2015 When Passionate Advocates Meet Research on Diversity, Does the Honest Broker Stand a Chance? 199 Alice H. Eagly