Newman (2006) - Older Age Media Representations

• Newman completed their studies on media representations of older age in 2006
• Newman (2006) completed their studies on media representations of older age
• Newman (2006) argued that only middle and upper class old people are represented in the media
• Newman (2006) argued thee media doesn't consider the difficulties of the working class elderly (However, in Golden Girls, it shows how older people struggle financially in today's society)
• Newman (2006) argued that older people from a BAME (Black and Ethnic Minority) background aren't properly represented in the media
• Newman (2006) utilised the idea of Intersectionality and how the media only represented the middle & upper class elderly people instead of working class or BAME (Black and Ethnic Minority) elderly people