Intersections of ageism toward older adults and other isms during the COVID‐19 pandemic. (19th December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ramirez, Luisa; Monahan, Caitlin; Palacios‐Espinosa, Ximena; Levy, Sheri R.
• Other Names: Levy Sheri R. guestEditor.; Lytle Ashley guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of social issues. Volume 78:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 965
• Page End: 990
• Publication Date: 2022-12-19
• Subjects: Social problems -- Periodicals; Social psychology -- Periodicals; United States -- Social conditions -- 1945- -- Periodicals; Sociology; Psychology, Social; Problèmes sociaux -- Périodiques; Psychologie sociale -- Périodiques; États-Unis -- Conditions sociales -- 1945- -- Périodiques; Sociale psychologie; Electronic journals; 305
• DOI: 10.1111/josi.12574
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4537

Abstract

Abstract: The COVID‐19 pandemic is a significant global issue that has exacerbated pre‐existing structural and social inequalities. There are concerns that ageism toward older adults has intensified in conjunction with elevated forms of other "isms" such as ableism, classism, heterosexism, racism, and sexism. This study offers a systematic review (PRISMA) of ageism toward older adults interacting with other isms during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Articles were searched in 10 databases resulting in 354 ageism studies published between 2019 and August 2022 in English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. Only 32 articles met eligibility criteria (ageism together with other ism(s); focus on the COVID‐19 pandemic); which were mostly review papers ( n = 25) with few empirical papers ( n = 7), reflecting almost all qualitative designs ( n = 6). Articles discussed ageism with racism ( n = 15), classism ( n = 11), ableism ( n = 9), sexism ( n = 7), and heterosexism ( n = 2). Authors represented numerous disciplines (gerontology, medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, and sociology) and countries ( n = 14) from several continents. Results from this study underscore that ageism intersects with other isms in profoundly negative ways and that the intersections of ageism and other isms are understudied, requiring more research and intervention efforts.