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.
The paper concludes with a series of troubling questions about the perpetuation and depth of ageism in society and culture.
These texts have also referred to broader societal themes of age-appropriate behaviour, as well as ageism and anti-ageism.
This research is almost completely negative in nature, focusing on sexism, discriminatory social policies, ageism and the feminisation of poverty.
Yet we need to remind ourselves that ageism cannot be eradicated by non-ageist language alone.
Something, however, struck us in this critique of ageism.
The spatial bounds associated with gender roles and identities were reinforced by ageism.
Ageism is illustrated through the portrayal of older people as unattractive, asexual, or in failing mental or physical health.
Ageism, however, is clearly a challenge that goes far beyond the provision of services to the social attitudes that underlie discrimination in this respect.
