Abstract
A survey of the research in key areas related to aging and communication. Course introduces central theories of communication and aging and approaches to studying intergenerational communication. Communication’s influence on societal attitudes about aging and intergenerational communication, and the impact of communication on issues of independence, wellbeing, healthcare, close personal relationships, decision-making, and other communicative contexts related to aging will be examined.
Original language | American English |
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State | Published - 2019 |
Disciplines
- Communication
- Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication
- Interpersonal and Small Group Communication