An Assessment of Ageism Attitude among Working Couples

In the beginning of 20th century, the technological advancement in medical sector has lead to the increase in the percentage of the advanced age population. Now due to fall in fertility rate, better nutritional conditions, improvement of basic public health services, and control of infectious diseases the number of aged people has increased. The present study was conducted on 200 dual earner respondents through judgment sampling. Data was collected through a questionnaire developed by Fusun et al. (2011) named as AAS (Ageism Attitude Scale). The findings revealed that there was a positive ageism attitude among working couples. Respondents agreed that physical appearances of elderly people look weak and fragile. Elderly people should not be paid less in their work lives. Working couples agreed that elderly people should not go on travelling by their own family should accompany them so that they could spend quality time with them. Further, it was also found that both males and females equally respect their elders. Working couples were not able to spend enough time with their elders but still they care and think about elders' benefit. Young people should be guided in the family from childhood that aged people are the assets for the family not a economic burden on the family. For this the government should make the strong retirement plans, pension schemes, and old age homes so that youngsters should take their elders as a integral part of their society. Faking of emotions of respect, care should not be developed rather it should be felt within.