0 unfair treatment of people because of their age
1 unfair treatment of people who are becoming old or who are old:
2 unfair treatment of a person because of their age:
The government is expected to introduce tougher legislation against ageism later in the year.
Ageism has become institutionalised and contributes to the view that elderly people are socially redundant, incapable and dependent.
It is therefore hardly surprising that most of the contributors to this book start from the premise that ageism is universal.
It is thus difficult to discern whether their manifestation of age-related discrimination confirms inherent ageism, or whether it merely reflects prejudice based on mistaken beliefs.
This qualitative study represents an initial exploration of older people's perceptions of ageism, and the consequences of ageism on their lives.
The gerontological study of ageism has by no means ignored evidence of discrimination against younger persons.
Overall, however, there was little evidence of indirect ageism, particularly in relation to intervention decisions.
Ageism is experienced in interactions in various forms, including jokes about growing older.
Ageism, however, is clearly a challenge that goes far beyond the provision of services to the social attitudes that underlie discrimination in this respect.
