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Manifestations of Ageism

Ageism is widespread in society and prevalent in all aspects of life: The job market, the health system, fashion, law and justice, cinema, sport, art, religion, gender issues, architecture, communications, marketing and advertising, in the Covid-19 pandemic, and more. The problematic side of ageism can be identified in every one of these fields. This section of ‘A Site for All Ages’ presents various expressions of ageism, according to its context.

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Job market

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Job market

The job market is one of the areas in which ageism is clear and tangible...

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Legal and judicial systems

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Legal and judicial systems

The rise in life expectancy and the proportion of older...

It is harder to crack prejudice than an atom.

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Albert Einstein

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Ageism against young people

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Ageism against young people

Older people are not the only targets of ageism. There is a growing awareness that the young... 

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Literature and poetry

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Literature and poetry

Literature, poetry, music and language connect with aging...

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Press and advertising

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 Press and advertising

The enormous power of the media gives them the freedom to tolerate ageist perceptions...

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Self-ageism

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Self-ageism

Self-ageism is the internalization of the stereotype of the age in question...

It`s not how old you are, it`s how you are old

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Jules Renard

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Health system

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Health system

The health system frequently discriminates against older people...

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Corona

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Corona

The Covid-19 pandemic exposed both positive and negative...

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Art and fashion

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Art and fashion

Age limits on opportunities and awards in the art world is an...

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Sport

Although some more mature athletes continue to shine...

I wasted time, and now doth time waste me

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William Shakespeare (1595)

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Physical environment

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Physical environment

The architecture of the home, its  ...

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Gender

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Gender

For many years, gender and old age were discussed quite...

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Religion

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Religion

The old person and the period of aging are subjects that strongly...

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