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Ageism is bias against a person or group on the grounds of age. When that bias is the primary motivation behind acts of discrimination against that person or group, then those acts constitute age discrimination.
The two common forms
Although ageism can refer to bias against any age group, ageism (and age discrimination) are usually focused on either of two targets, the actual age limits being vague:
- Adolescents (Ageism against adolescents is also called "Adultism"), stereotypically calling them immature, insubordinate and irresponsible.
- The elderly, stereotypically calling them slow, weak, dependent and senile.
Examples
Age discrimination
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Is it age discrimination or value discrimination? If you are 50+ and are considered low potential by employers whose fault is that?
RyanCareer (Bill Ryan) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:59:32 -0000
Is it age discrimination or value discrimination? If you are 50+ and are considered low potential by employers whose fault is that?
@Somaliya Lol well dont forget about me. age dscrimination is still discrimination.
danielyrix (ORIGINAL Baconator) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:14:46 -0000
@Somaliya Lol well dont forget about me. age dscrimination is still discrimination.
Max Factor was the victim of age discrimination!
jimpenny (Jim Penny) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:09:07 -0000
Max Factor was the victim of age discrimination!
RT death has no discrimination wen it kumz 2 age lifes 2 short 4 da bullshyt and alterkations if u Love sum1 let em kno er ckhancke u get
OhhSheNiceee (Tolie) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:07:34 -0000
RT death has no discrimination wen it kumz 2 age lifes 2 short 4 da bullshyt and alterkations if u Love sum1 let em kno er ckhancke u get
Is age discrimination real? - http://tinyurl.com/ydmhvka
resumeexpert (Laura Smith-Proulx) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:21:54 -0000
Is age discrimination real? - http://tinyurl.com/ydmhvka
Absolutely ridiculous that #BBC is pandering to positive discrimination. It's not right, nor fair. Choose on merit, not on gender or age.
jordandias (Jordan D) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:41:40 -0000
Absolutely ridiculous that #BBC is pandering to positive discrimination. It's not right, nor fair. Choose on merit, not on gender or age.
Librarians - New librarian confronts being typecast based on how old she appears to be. Also shares stories of others and how they dealt with ageism.
Age Discrimination in the Workplace - This web site is designed to help students, businesses and organizations learn about preventing age discrimination, successfully managing an age diverse workforce and increasing productivity by effectively utilizing older workers.
Meta Description: [ Age Discrimination in the Workplace website designed to help students, businesses and organizations learn about preventing age discrimination, successfully managing an age diverse workforce and increasing productivity by effectively utilizing older workers. ]
Allstate Agents Class - 94 percent of the terminated employee agents were over age forty and 84 percent of the individuals hired to fill newly-created customer service positions were under age 40.
Campaign Against Age Discrimination in Employment (CAADE) - Formed by Philip and Bernice Walker in 1988 to fight for the rights of older workers. Site includes statistics, legislative information and other resources.
IBM guilty of age discrimination - The company's US pension scheme unfairly favored younger employees, a judge finds in a ruling that could affect millions of workers. [BBC]
Meta Description: [ The company's US pension scheme unfairly favoured younger employees, a judge finds in a ruling that could affect millions of workers. ]
NYTimes.com - Too Old to Work? - Long article summarizing a recent upswing in US age-discrimination lawsuits with a focus on a recent suit by former employees of Allstate. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view.]
Overqualified Professionals Network - Network of overqualified discriminated professionals, network with peers for help, support and jobs.
Meta Description: [ In this web site, you will discover a network for
the overqualified professionals, those individuals that though qualified can not
find work or are literally turned own because of age and too much experience. Here you
can network with others, exchange ideas, create businesses, chat visually a... ]
The Older Worker...Valued Resource or Museum Piece? - A look at age discrimination in employment.
Meta Description: [ Story on age discrimination on the job, not hiring or keeping seniors as employees. ]
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Working at 55+ - A program to help the older worker acquire meaningful work in today's market without being exploited or demeaned.
Meta Description: [ telus.net, the premier Canadian Internet Service Provider
and the leader of online customer support in the ISP marketplace. ]
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