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KMID : 0379220180380010187
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2018 Volume.38 No. 1 p.187 ~ p.202
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The Effects of Middle-aged Korean’s Experience Discriminated on Discrimination against the Elderly: The Moderating Effects of Awareness of Social Status of the Aged
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Kim Soo-Jin
Kim Mee-Hye
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the middle-aged Korean’s experience discriminated level on the acts of discrimination against the elderly, and moderating effect of the awareness of social status of the aged. The subjects were 509 middle-aged(40-54 years old) from the Korean General Social Survey(KGSS)(2011). This study applied descriptive analyses, correlation analysis and multi-regression with STATA14. The results showed that the level of discrimination against the elderly was 2.20points(5 points), and awareness of elderly’s social status was 2.45 points (4 points). Middle-aged Korean’s experience discriminated was 0.74. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that discriminatory experiences affect positively on discrimination against the elderly. However, the awareness of elderly social status had a negative interaction effect on the relationship between discriminatory experiences and discrimination against the elderly. Discrimination against the elderly was increased when the level of experience of discrimination was high and the social status of the aged was low. Based on the results, this study suggested practical and political opinions for reducing Discrimination against the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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ageism, discrimination against elderly, discriminatory experience, awareness of social status, theory of frustration-aggression
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