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Date publication

juin 2023

Journal

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr ROHMER Odile


Tous les auteurs :
Boudjemadi V, Świątkowski W, Vieira L, Carrier A, Rohmer O

Résumé

Building on the Stereotype Content Model, the present work examined the heterogeneity of the stereotypes about older people. We aimed to broaden the range of perceived predictors of competence in older people and included respect in addition to status. Seventeen subtypes were selected in a pilot study ( = 77). The main study was conducted on a French sample ( = 212) that took part in a self-reported survey. Cluster analysis showed that specific older people subtypes appear in three combinations of warmth and competence. Correlation and regression analyses showed that competition negatively predicts warmth, and that status positively predicts competence. In a substantial number of target groups, respect played a more important role than status in the perception of group competence. To sum up, this study suggests that the perceived competence of older people is not only related to perceived socio-economic status but also to the amount of respect they receive.

Mots clés

Aging, Vieillissement, ageism, hiérarchie sociale, modèle du contenu des stéréotypes, older people, personnes âgées, respect, social hierarchy, sous-types, stereotype content model, subtypes, âgisme

Référence

Can J Aging. 2023 06 5;:1-10