Ageism and Technology.
Part of a special issue on ageism in the new millennium. The writer considers the reciprocal influence that ageism and technology have on each other. He explains that ageism has important implications for the development and marketing of new technologies and can be a strong factor influencing the...
| Published in: | Generations Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 67 - 73 |
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American Society on Aging
Fall 2005
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| Summary: | Part of a special issue on ageism in the new millennium. The writer considers the reciprocal influence that ageism and technology have on each other. He explains that ageism has important implications for the development and marketing of new technologies and can be a strong factor influencing the adoption of new technologies by older people. In addition, he asserts that technology has the potential to influence ageism through nurturing the perpetuation of ageism and serving to help weaken ageist views. |
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