IMPACT OF A COURSE ON AGING ON RATINGS OF FAMILY AND NONFAMILY MEMBERS |
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| Authors: | Jennifer Davis‐Berman |
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| Institution: | Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work , University of Dayton , Dayton Ohio, USA |
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| Abstract: | The impact of an introductory course on aging knowledge and attitudes toward aging was examined. Twenty‐five students from class and 20 comparison group members rated their grandparents and older men and women in general at pre‐test and post‐test on 19 attitudinal dimensions. During the class, students were exposed to the process of aging directly through two experiential exercises. The results suggested that the students viewed their own family members as exceptions both before and after the class. The ratings of nonfamily elders, although not as positive as the ratings of grandparents, changed more dramatically during the course of the study. Implications for teaching are suggested. |
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