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| Images of aging in the lyrics of American country music | | Author(s) | Ronald H Aday, Benjamin S Austin |
| Journal title | Educational Gerontology, vol 26, no 2, March 2000 |
| Pages | pp 135-154 |
| Keywords | Ageism ; Music ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This study examined the lyrics of American country music as potential sources for better understanding popular perceptions about ageing and old age. Data for the study were collected from a sample of 52 country songs published between 1950 and 1995. A majority of the songs have been recorded and have received considerable public exposure. Using a content analysis approach, seven subjective themes were identified: physical attributes; mobility and reaction time; mental health; reminiscence; loneliness and isolation; quality of relationships; and mortality. Song lyrics in each category were evaluated in terms of positive or negative image portrayal and gender differences when apparent. Findings indicated that a substantial majority of the songs presented negative images of ageing and older age. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000518402 A |
| Classmark | B:TOB: HH: 7T |
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