Race and Gender-Based Perceptions of Older Adults: Will the Youth Lead the Way?
Sade SololaLuis LuyKathryn Herrera-TheutLeanne ZabalaElmira TorabzadehEdward J BedrickErika YeeAshley LarsenJeff StoneMarylyn McEwenElizabeth CalhounJanice D CristMegan HebdonNatalie PoolMolly CarnesNancy SweitzerKhadijah BreathettPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2020)
Among a young generation, older African-Americans were perceived more favorably than Whites. Gender perceptions followed gender norms. This suggests a decline in implicit bias against older minorities, but gender biases persist. Future work should investigate whether similar patterns are observed in healthcare.