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Communicating (St)ageism
— exploring stereotypes of age and sexuality in the workplace | | Author(s) | Jenny Dixon |
| Journal title | Research on Aging, vol 34, no 6, November 2012 |
| Pages | pp 654-669 |
| Source | www.roa.sagepub.com |
| Keywords | Ageism ; Sexual activity ; Employees ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Older adults are often plagued with the stereotype that they have outgrown any semblance of sexual identity. This stereotype is prominent in the workplace, as older co-workers are assumed to be past the stage in their lives where sexuality is an aspect of one's identity. This study explored how age was a central factor in describing sexuality in the workplace. More specifically, active interviews unearthed age of organisation members as a prominent rationale for why sexual discussion is prohibited in the workplace. Results indicated a discursive divide separating older workers from their younger counterparts, reifying the notion that older co-workers are largely asexual. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-121102219 A |
| Classmark | B:TOB: BIU: WK: 7T |
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