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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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@FatElvis04 I have recently discovered that age discrimination is a good thing. Go outside your boundaries and bad things happen.
michellechase (Michelle ) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:34:44 -0000
@FatElvis04 I have recently discovered that age discrimination is a good thing. Go outside your boundaries and bad things happen.
Expert suggests economic-based RIFs have triggered increased age discrimination claims http://bit.ly/2GUXXp
HR_CCH (Business Compliance) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:40:08 -0000
Expert suggests economic-based RIFs have triggered increased age discrimination claims http://bit.ly/2GUXXp
AARP endorses Health Care Bill http://bit.ly/AARP-HCR reforms that strengthen Medicare benefits, curb age discrimination #AARPhcr
AARPNM (AARP New Mexico ) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:04:56 -0000
AARP endorses Health Care Bill http://bit.ly/AARP-HCR reforms that strengthen Medicare benefits, curb age discrimination #AARPhcr
RT @Shoq: .@hankronan Welcome back hank! whr ya bn? #p2||finding out thru experience abt age discrimination in 2day's job market!
hankronan (Hank Ronan) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:30:52 -0000
RT @Shoq: .@hankronan Welcome back hank! whr ya bn? #p2||finding out thru experience abt age discrimination in 2day's job market!
How to position your age to reflect competence and avoid discrimination: http://bit.ly/24eMIL
GregBarrette (Greg Barrette) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:35:33 -0000
How to position your age to reflect competence and avoid discrimination: http://bit.ly/24eMIL
@mooselicious Isn't age discrimination illegal in job apps? Apply anyway and then sue the pants off 'em if they don't hire you. ;-)
bookgeekgirl (ChrisC.) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:10:32 -0000
@mooselicious Isn't age discrimination illegal in job apps? Apply anyway and then sue the pants off 'em if they don't hire you. ;-)
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.
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and the leader of online customer support in the ISP marketplace. ]
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