Ageing and the Media
International Perspectives
Policy Press
1st Edition
Published on 13. February 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-4473-6204-3 (ISBN)
Description
Media representations of ageing play a role in stereotype formation and even reinforce them. Encountering these stereotypes can negatively impact the self-esteem, health status, physical wellbeing and cognitive performance of older people.
This international collection examines different dimensions of ageing and ageism in a range of media. Chapters include explorations of the UK media during the COVID-19 pandemic; age, gender and mental health in Ghana; advertising in Brazil; magazines in Canada; Taiwanese newspapers; comics, graphic novels and more.
Bringing together leading scholars, this book critically considers differences in media portrayals and how older adults use and interact with the media.
This international collection examines different dimensions of ageing and ageism in a range of media. Chapters include explorations of the UK media during the COVID-19 pandemic; age, gender and mental health in Ghana; advertising in Brazil; magazines in Canada; Taiwanese newspapers; comics, graphic novels and more.
Bringing together leading scholars, this book critically considers differences in media portrayals and how older adults use and interact with the media.
Reviews / Votes
"Populations are ageing, and our perception of old age is changing with it. This book gives a comprehensive picture of how old age is treated in different media across different cultures." Kirsi Lumme-Sandt, Tampere University "Drawing on diverse approaches and perspectives from around the globe, this collection examines key intersections/interactions between older people and the media, providing an excellent snapshot of current and emerging debates." Ros Jennings, University of GloucestershireMore details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bristol University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
12 s/w Abbildungen, 6 s/w Tabellen
6 Tables, black and white; 12 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 156 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
352 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-6204-3 (9781447362043)
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Persons
Virpi Ylaenne has now retired. She was previously Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Language and Communication Research, School of English, Communication and Philosophy at Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
Contributions
McMaster University
The University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Information & Media Studies
Utrecht University
National University of Political Studies and Public Administration
University of Brighton
Linkoeping University
University of Copenhagen
University of Gaevle
Soedertoern University
OErebro University
Content
1 Introduction: Ageing in/and the Media - Virpi Ylaenne
Part I: Framing and Constructing Ageing in Media Reporting
2 'Apocalyptic Demography' Versus the 'Reckless Generation': Framing the Third and Fourth Ages in the Media - Paul Higgs and Chris Gilleard
3 Older Adults and the Pandemic in UK News Media - Virpi Ylaenne
4 Present Time Witches: Media and the Intersecting Discourses of Age, Gender, and Mental Health in Ghana - Monika Wilinska and Doris Boateng
5 Portrayals of Older People With Dementia in Taiwanese Newspapers - Chin-Hui Chen and Yan-Hua Huang
6 Older LGBTQ+ Persons in Canadian Newspapers - Laura Hurd and Raveena Mahal
Part II: Imagined Ageing in Promotional and Fictional Contexts
7 Ageism and the Promotion of Agelessness in Brazilian Advertising - Gisela Castro
8 Visual Ageism on Public Organisations' Websites - Eugene Loos, Loredana Ivan, Maria Sourbati, Wenqian Xu, Christa Lykke Christensen and Virpi Ylaenne
9 Imag(in)ing Ageing Futures in Comics and Graphic Novels - Nicole Dalmer and Lucia Cedeira Serantes
Part III: Older Adults' Interaction With the Media and Media Technologies
10 Advertising Old Men: Swedish Old Men Reflect on 'Seeing Themselves' - Karin Loevgren, Linn Sandberg and Jeff Hearn
11 Older Women and Women's Magazines: Audience, Agency, and Life Course - Dana Sawchuk
12 The Double Logic of Care: Age, Gender, and Media Technologies in Austria - Barbara Ratzenboeck
13 Conclusion - Virpi Ylaenne
Part I: Framing and Constructing Ageing in Media Reporting
2 'Apocalyptic Demography' Versus the 'Reckless Generation': Framing the Third and Fourth Ages in the Media - Paul Higgs and Chris Gilleard
3 Older Adults and the Pandemic in UK News Media - Virpi Ylaenne
4 Present Time Witches: Media and the Intersecting Discourses of Age, Gender, and Mental Health in Ghana - Monika Wilinska and Doris Boateng
5 Portrayals of Older People With Dementia in Taiwanese Newspapers - Chin-Hui Chen and Yan-Hua Huang
6 Older LGBTQ+ Persons in Canadian Newspapers - Laura Hurd and Raveena Mahal
Part II: Imagined Ageing in Promotional and Fictional Contexts
7 Ageism and the Promotion of Agelessness in Brazilian Advertising - Gisela Castro
8 Visual Ageism on Public Organisations' Websites - Eugene Loos, Loredana Ivan, Maria Sourbati, Wenqian Xu, Christa Lykke Christensen and Virpi Ylaenne
9 Imag(in)ing Ageing Futures in Comics and Graphic Novels - Nicole Dalmer and Lucia Cedeira Serantes
Part III: Older Adults' Interaction With the Media and Media Technologies
10 Advertising Old Men: Swedish Old Men Reflect on 'Seeing Themselves' - Karin Loevgren, Linn Sandberg and Jeff Hearn
11 Older Women and Women's Magazines: Audience, Agency, and Life Course - Dana Sawchuk
12 The Double Logic of Care: Age, Gender, and Media Technologies in Austria - Barbara Ratzenboeck
13 Conclusion - Virpi Ylaenne