Growing old invisibly
Older viewers talk television
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11268265 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tim Healey (0000-0002-7849-8801, Coventry City Council and Coventry University, UK), Karen Ross (0000-0002-1448-6051, Coventry City Council and Coventry University, UK,, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 105-120 |
| Publication date | 2002-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Media Culture & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-4437 • E-ISSN: 1460-3675 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/016344370202400107 |
| OpenAlex | W2115348431 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 24 |
| References cited | 17 |
This article discusses the findings from a qualitative study undertaken with older viewers, focusing on their perceptions of how age and age issues are covered on television. They are concerned that too many older characters are portrayed in stereotypical roles and with the marginal place of older people across all aspects of the television landscape. They worry that the generally negative way in which older age is represented has an adverse impact on the way in which they are treated by society ‘in real life’. Their own explanations for why these poor images persist is sophisticated, citing the age profile of media workers as a key factor. The ‘good news’ though, is appreciation of programmes which older viewers believe present more diverse and authentic renditions of old age, not positive, necessarily, but rather, realistic, where well-crafted programmes deal sensitively with ageing, sex and sexuality rather than playing older age as batty, pathetic or frail
Human sexuality · Older people · Perception · Sociology · Worry · Aging and Gerontology Research · Gender Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Technology Use by Older Adults · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 24 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,09 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2026 (23) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 23 |