2. LITERATURE REVIEW
A literature review compiles and evaluates the research
available on a certain topic or issue that you are
researching and writing about.
ARTICLE INFORMATION
Title of the Article:
The Age of Ageism
Published in:
Journal of Social Issues, Vol. 72, No. 1, 2016, pp. 191--198.
DOI:
10.1111/josi.12162
Accessed From:
https://sci-hub.se/10.1111/josi.12162
Author Name:
Todd D. Nelson
3. THESIS STATEMENT/ HYPOTHSIS
The population of the country (America) aged 65 and over is projected to
double by 2030, it is especially important to study and help reduce age
prejudice.
AIM/OBJECTIVE
The lives of older people can be improved.
EMPIRICAL AND THEORETICAL WORK
This issue (article) represents some of the best empirical and theoretical
work on the influence of ageism on the workplace environment and on
healthcare for the older adult.
THEORY/ TERMINOLOGY
The term “ageism” was coined by Robert Neil Butler in 1969.
SOURCES
28 total sources used in this article.
4. RESEARCH GAP
As in most research endeavors, we have learned much, but there is much
yet we do not know, and more research is needed.
STRENGTH & WEAKNESSES
The strength and weaknesses are been highlighted in the given review.
THEMES
Ageism, Workplace environment, Healthcare.
PRIMARY SOURCES
8 primary sources are used, including Books, Reports, and e-
newspapers.
SECONDARY SOURCESE
20 secondary sources of research journals are use
5. FINAL REMARKS
THE PRESENTED LITERATURE REVIEW FOCUSES ON THE SCHOLARLY
SOURCES THEMSELVES. THIS LITERATURE REVIEW EXPLAINS HOW
SCHOLARLY OPINION HAS DEVELOPED OVER TIME ON AGEISM, WHERE
LEADING SCHOLARS AGREE AND DISAGREE ON JOBS AND MENTAL AND
PHYSICAL HEALTH OF OLD AGERS, WHAT SOURCES CARRY MORE
AUTHORITY THAN OTHERS, AND FINALLY MORE RESEARCH IS NEEDED IN
THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL WORK UP ON AGEISM.
