Understanding Communication and Aging Developing Knowledge and Awareness

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ISBN: 9781412926096

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Edition: 2007

Authors: Jake Harwood

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"???Understanding Communication and Aging achieves a nice balance between the facts of growing old, the social forces that shape that process, and the communication factors that connect these two domains. With attention to both research and everyday applications, the text is thorough and inviting. I am delighted that a user-friendly, undergraduate text has finally been produced in the field of communication and aging. This book deserves to be an instant and sustained success.???"???Sandra Metts, "Illinois"" State University" ???"This book has so many strengths. I am especially pleased with the??communication focus and the discussions on cultural issues, new technologies, and identities. I… am impressed by Dr. Harwood??'s creativity and reaching out to learners via the use of info boxes, significant achievement profiles, literary/artistic descriptions, selected detailed summaries of research, and quotations about aging. All of these features auger very well for student learning and enthusiasm. I commend Dr. Harwood for his attention to detail, targeting multiple learning styles, and attending to instructors who value these kinds of features."??????Jim L. Query, Jr., "University"" of Houston" ???"The way Professor Harwood ties together theory, research, and everyday experience into a text that is accessible, interesting, and fun to read is impressive. The focus is not merely psychological or interpersonal; the book spans multiple disciplines. This text is the total package!"??????Jo Anna Grant, "California"" State University, San Bernardino" Understanding Communication and Aging is the most accessible introduction to the many ways aging in the 21st century is influencedby human communication processes, from face-to-face conversation to mass media representations. With a lively presentation, author Jake Harwood presents central research findings while engaging students with important questions concerning communication and aging. Key Features"Covers the broad area of communication and older adulthood: " The book examines key topics such as interpersonal and family relationships in old age, media portrayals of aging, cultural variations in intergenerational communication, and health communication in old age."Shatters the myths and stereotypes of aging: " The book??'s orientation and perspective is on ???healthy??? living and aging. This anti-ageist approach encourages readers to reexamine their views on aging and become fluent at defending and promoting an anti-ageist ideology."Provides concrete examples: " While taking a theoretical approach, the book includes coverage of applied issues such as health communication and age-related prejudice and discrimination.

Book details

List price: $90.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/4/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 344
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English

Jake Harwood (Ph.D., Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara) is Professor of Communication at the University of Arizona. He is author of Understanding Communication and Aging (2007, Sage) and co-editor of The Dynamics of Intergroup Communication (Peter Lang, 2011). His publications have appeared in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Journal of Applied Communication Research, Communication Monographs, Human Communication Research, and the British Journal of Social Psychology, among others. His research focuses on intergroup communication with a particular focus on age groups.nbsp; He is interested in the ways in which cognitive (e.g., stereotypes) and societal (e.g.,…




Introduction to the Study of Aging and Intergenerational Communication



Perspectives on Aging


Why Study Aging?


Approaches to Aging


Methods for Studying Aging


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography



A Communication Approach to Aging


Decline in Communication


Counterpoint: A Positive Research Agenda on Aging


Approaches to Communication and Aging


Key Propositions Guiding the Book: A Communication Approach


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography






Stereotypes and Attitudes About Aging and Intergenerational Communication


Distinguishing Stereotypes and Attitudes


Attitudes Concerning Aging


Stereotypes of Aging


Age Identity-Talkin' 'Bout My Generation


Cognitive Representations of Intergenerational Communication


Why Do Negative Attitudes and Stereotypes Matter?


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography



Aging, Identity, Attitudes, and Intergenerational Communication


Communication Accommodation Theory


The Communication Predicament of Aging (CPA) Model


The Age Stereotypes in Interaction Model


Supporting Dependency


Other Dimensions of Accommodation


Age Identity: Disclosing and Concealing Age in Communication


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography



Intragenerational Relationships in Older Adulthood


Marital Relationships in Old Age


Intragenerational Friendships in Old Age


Sibling Relationships


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography



Intergenerational Relationships in Older Adulthood


Grandparenting


The Parent-Child Relationship in Older Adulthood


Intergenerational Friendships


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography



Enhancing Communication with Older Adults


Change in Young People: The Influence of Intergenerational Contact on Attitudes


Ending the Predicament: The Communication Enhancement Model


Change in Older Adults: Confronting Patronizing Talk


Communication Skills and Communication Training


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography



Social Representations and Mass Communication



Mass Communication Portrayals of Older Adults


Underrepresentation


Negative Representation


Positive Portrayals


The Media Industry


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography



Uses and Effects of Media


Age Differences in Media Use


Uses and Gratifications Theory


Media Effects


Older People as "Embracers" of Television?


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography



Culture, Communication, and Aging


East Asia


South Asia (India)


United States Latino Cultures


Native American Cultures


Globalization and Transcultural Themes


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography



Contexts of Communication in Older Adulthood



Health and Health Care


Physician-Older Patient Interaction


Support Groups for Caregivers


Elder Abuse


Additional Topics


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography



Technology


Stereotypes of Older Adults-Technological Competence


The Reality of Older Adults-Computer Use


What Do Older People Do on the Internet?


Technology and the Workplace


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography



Conclusion



Conclusion


A Model of Aging in Individual and Societal Context


What Can You Do Now?


Summary


Keywords and Theories


Discussion Questions


Annotated Bibliography