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Lizzie Gill

Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat

The World Health Organization has begun four studies intended to define ageism and identify ways to combat it.
HealthApril 27
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ageism

/ˈeɪdʒɪz(ə)m/

noun

1. prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age.

   "ageism in recruitment is an increasing problem"

Ageism (also spelled "agism") is stereotyping and discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age. This may be casual or systematic.^[1][2] The term was coined in 1969 by Robert Neil Butler to describe discrimination against seniors, and patterned on sexism and racism.^[3] Butler defined "ageism" as a combination of three connected elements. Among them were prejudicial attitudes towards older people, old age, and the aging process; discriminatory practices against older people; and institutional practices and policies that perpetuate stereotypes about elderly people.^[4]

MIT Technology Review

Intel is under investigation for being ageist https://trib.al/p08B2w7



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Intel is under investigation for being ageist
According to the Wall Street Journal, Intel is the latest tech company to face an investigation into ageism.

Ageist | Define Ageist at Dictionary.com

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n. "discrimination against people based on age," coined 1969 by U.S. gerontologist Dr. Robert N. Butler, from age + -ism, on pattern of racism, sexism. Related: Ageist.