Stereotypes Associated With Age-related Conditions and Assistive Device Use in Canadian Media
Stereotypes Associated With Age-related Conditions and Assistive Device Use in Canadian Media
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DOI：
10.1093/geront/gnv094
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发表时间：
2016-12-01
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影响因子：
5.7
通讯作者：
Southall, Kenneth Edmund
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作者：
Fraser, Sarah Anne;Kenyon, Virginia;Southall, Kenneth Edmund
研究目的：报纸是重要的信息来源。媒体的言论可以影响公众的态度，支持或阻止对老年人的陈规定型描述。本研究批判性地研究了加拿大报纸中的话语在与年龄相关的健康状况和辅助技术devices（ATDs）的刻板印象方面的设计和方法：四年（2009年至2013年）的地球仪和邮件的文章进行了搜索相关的研究问题的条款。共保留了65篇文章，并对文本进行了批评性话语分析（CDA）。这些文章进行了编码的刻板印象与年龄相关的健康状况和ATDs，刻板印象的后果，和上下文（整体设置或背景）的discourse.Results：主要代码列表包括4个上下文，13个刻板印象，和9个刻板印象的后果。CDA揭示话语有关（一）保持自主权在一个刻板的世界，（B）ATDs的障碍，在就业，（三）障碍，以帮助寻求与年龄有关的条件，和（四）在权力的人设置阶段discrimination.Implications：我们的研究结果表明，话语在加拿大媒体包括与年龄有关的健康状况的刻板印象。此外，对健康状况和扶贫障碍的预防可能会加剧对老年人的现有成见，限制他们的选择，导致寻求帮助的减少和扶贫障碍使用率的降低。需要开展关于与年龄有关的健康变化和扶贫开发现实的教育，以减少陈规定型观念，鼓励接受和使用扶贫开发。
Purpose of the Study: Newspapers are an important source of information. The discourses within the media can influence public attitudes and support or discourage stereotypical portrayals of older individuals. This study critically examined discourses within a Canadian newspaper in terms of stereotypical depictions of age-related health conditions and assistive technology devices (ATDs).Design and Methods: Four years (2009-2013) of Globe and Mail articles were searched for terms relevant to the research question. A total of 65 articles were retained, and a critical discourse analysis (CDA) of the texts was conducted. The articles were coded for stereotypes associated with age-related health conditions and ATDs, consequences of the stereotyping, and context (overall setting or background) of the discourse.Results: The primary code list included 4 contexts, 13 stereotypes, and 9 consequences of stereotyping. CDA revealed discourses relating to (a) maintaining autonomy in a stereotypical world, (b) ATDs as obstacles in employment, (c) barriers to help seeking for age-related conditions, and (d) people in power setting the stage for discrimination.Implications: Our findings indicate that discourses in the Canadian media include stereotypes associated with age-related health conditions. Further, depictions of health conditions and ATDs may exacerbate existing stereotypes about older individuals, limit the options available to them, lead to a reduction in help seeking, and lower ATD use. Education about the realities of age-related health changes and ATDs is needed in order to diminish stereotypes and encourage ATD uptake and use.