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ageism

Prejudice against people because of their age. Ageism often takes the form of discrimination against older job applicants.

In the USA, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967) prohibits discrimination based on age for employees aged 40–69. Several organizations support rights for older people, for example AARP (founded as the American Association of Retired Persons in 1958), which in 2006 had more than 35 million members, making it one of the largest membership organizations for people aged 50 and over; and the Gray Panthers (founded in 1970)
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Through a growing awareness of agism, the influence of European ideas about 'social inclusion' and North American 'communitarianism', families and older people found themselves transformed into 'active citizens' who should be encouraged to participate in society, rather than be seen as a potential 'burden' upon it (Biggs, 2001).
Aging and family policy: a sociological excursion by Powell, Jason L. / Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The notion of agism is associated with discriminating attitudes toward people on the basis of their age (Loland, 1999).
Retired men, retired bodies by Drummond, Murray J.N. / International Journal of Men's Health
Byline: - Compiled by Valerie Kuklenski AGE BEFORE BEAUTY: Agism, particularly discrimination against older women, is a common complaint in Hollywood.
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