The development, content, societal and individual effects of selected myths toward the aged in American society were reviewed and analyzed. Emphasis was placed on factors associated with the development of the myths . The myths were compared with facts or reality relative to the major dimensions of the lives of the aged. The functions and dysfunctions of the myths for the aged as a group, for the individual, and for society were analyzed. Secondary sources of data were utilized in the preliminary identification of the selected myths. The sources were also used to justify the selection and analyze the development of myths within their socio-cultural milieus. Myths were utilized in the analysis of the attitudes toward the aged, and the effects.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504379 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Coomer, Alma Jean |
| Contributors | Dorse, Alvin C., Thames, H. Stanley |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 37 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Coomer, Alma Jean, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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