Description
Term Paper Assignment: The title of the paper is – Media representations of ageing and
older people: Consequences for older people and wider society. Students will complete
one research paper. The paper will require students to access 3 pieces of media from
the material available on Blackboard to analyze the content and reflect on the intended
meaning, hidden meanings and implications of this both on older adults, the recipient of
the media and the wider society. These media should be identified prior to the end of
week 6 and submitted to faculty by email for approval.
The materials should be used to build a paper based on societal stereotyping, the
presence (or absence) of ageist imagery and prose followed by the implications that this
has. Additional information will be provided in class with individual support available
upon request when students have located their chosen media. This should link to several
of the topics covered in class including but not limited to those on stereotyping. A paper
of 2500 words max. (excluding references) will be turned in along with copies of the
source material. Please use APA reference formatting.
