Images of young and old are stereotyped in the media., There is often a sexist double standard in the way older are represented in the media., The older a woman gets, the less likely she is to get a leading film role or a TV presenting job., Newman (2006) found that social class influences representation of age., Older upper-class and middle-class people are often cast in TV dramas as characters with high social status and advanced careers.,

Media representations: Old and young people

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