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Long, Cathryn J. – Intercom, 1981
Discusses childhood attitudes toward aging and the aged and offers 24 concepts for educators for developing educational programs to prevent the emergence of age stereotypes. Concepts include understanding the concept of time related to human experience, recognizing that every stage of life has its special opportunities and rewards, and that death…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Childhood Attitudes, Elementary Education, Negative Attitudes
Intercom, 1981
Explains how the use of cartoons and greeting cards in the classroom can help students identify and understand stereotypes of aging and older people. The activity, which takes one class period, involves the students in analyzing, discussing, and thinking of a word or phrase which best describes stereotypes illustrated on specific greeting cards…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Cartoons, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities
