The Image of Older Adults in the Media: An Annotated Bibliography
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Image of Older Adults in the Media: An Annotated Bibliography
By (Author) Frank Nuessel
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Greenwood Press
24th November 1992
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Media studies
Cultural studies
Bibliographies, catalogues
016.30223
Physical Properties
Hardback
224
Description
Because we live in an ageing society, the status of older adults has become increasingly important. Print and non-print media both reflect and shape society's attitude toward the aged. This bibliography documents the now extensive research on the depiction of older adults in print and non-print media. The volume includes more than 550 entries for books and articles. The entries are arranged in 21 topical chapters, and each citation is accompanied by a detailed annotation. The author and subject indices that conclude the work enhance its value as a reference. The volume begins with an introduction that discusses the depiction of the aged in various media forms, and which considers issues such as ageism, stereotypes of the elderly and the nature of communication. The bibliographic entries follow. The first set of chapters include entries for related bibliographies and works that treat general topics about aging and communications. The next set of chapters contains entries on images of the older adult in different print media, including literature, newspapers, greeting cards and magazines. A final set of chapters considers the depiction of older adults in non-print media, such as music, film and television.
Reviews
The author provides a clear, logical, and readable overview so that both novice and experienced researchers can be apprised of developments in the field and areas that need additional study. . . . Subject and author indexes. All levels.-Choice
"The author provides a clear, logical, and readable overview so that both novice and experienced researchers can be apprised of developments in the field and areas that need additional study. . . . Subject and author indexes. All levels."-Choice
Author Bio
FRANK NUESSEL is Professor of Modern Languages at the University of Louisville. His broad research includes humanistic studies of aging, Hispanic linguistics, and Italian studies. He has published numerous articles in journals such as Hispanic Linguistics and the Journal of Literary Semantics, and has authored several books, including The Study of Names: A Guide to the Principles and Topics (Greenwood Press, 1992).
