The Depiction of Old Age in Six Basal Readers.

Kingston, A. J.; Drotter, Molly W.

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ERIC Number: EJ242032

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Publication Date: 1981-Jan

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The Depiction of Old Age in Six Basal Readers.

Kingston, A. J.; Drotter, Molly W.

Educational Gerontology, v6 n1 p29-34 Jan 1981

Six commonly used basal readers were examined to determine how the aged were depicted. The results indicated that although the aged were shown in a positive manner, rarely were they the main characters of the stories and rarely were their personalities fully portrayed. (Author)

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Characterization, Childrens Literature, Instructional Materials, Reading Materials, Stereotypes, Textbook Bias

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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