Age Bias in People’s Daily Across 72 Years
2024
Age Bias in People's Daily Across 72 Years
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Author Information
Author(s): Mai Chunyan, Chen Amber X, Cao Ji, Fung Helene H
Primary Institution: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hypothesis
The study investigates the evolution of societal attitudes towards older adults in China from 1950 to 2021.
Conclusion
The study found that cultural changes significantly influence societal attitudes towards older adults in China.
Supporting Evidence
- The study is the first known longitudinal exploration of societal attitudes towards older adults in China.
- Cultural looseness was found to correlate positively with various age biases.
Takeaway
The way people think about older adults in China has changed a lot over the years, especially as the culture has changed.
Methodology
Natural language processing was used to analyze narratives from the People's Daily Newspaper, and time series models and Granger tests were applied to examine correlations.
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