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Images of Aging in Popular Culture

General

Prefix

GERO

Course Number

418

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

Portrayals of aging, older adults and the aging process in popular culture and their impact on policies, interactions, stereotypes and self-perception.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify the negative and positive images of older adults and aging in popular culture.

Outcome

Critically review images of older adults and aging in popular culture.

Outcome

Reflect on portrayals and how they influence perceptions of others and ourselves as aging and older adults.

Outcome

Analyze how stereotypes can impact professionals as they work with aging and older adults.

Outcome

Articulate how images can more realistically reflect the diversity of older adults and aging in popular culture.

Outcome

Evaluate the impact of images of aging on policies, programs and services for older adults.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Overview of types of popular culture/media. 20% Impact of stereotypes from popular culture on self-image. 20% Impact of stereotypes of older adults on government policies, programs and services. 20% How images of aging and older adults affect our perception of self and others. 20% Analysis of story-lines, scripts, advertisements, blogs, and other social media related to aging and older adults. 20%

Dependencies

Programs

GERO418 is a completion requirement for: