Ageism

Ageism is a systemic form of oppression, but unlike other causes of inequity, such as racism, sexism, or ableism, anyone can experience it. Although it is universal, people do not always take ageism as seriously as other forms of inequity.                       There are many ways to categorize ageism. Terms that describe where ageism takes place include: Institutional ageism, which occurs when an institution perpetuates ageism through its actions and policies Interpersonal ageism, which occurs in social interactions Internalized ageism, which is when a person internalizes ageist beliefs and applies them to themselves Data from the 2020 National Poll on Healthy Aging found that 82% of older Americans reported experiencing ageism regularly. The survey found that: 65% experienced ageist messages from the media 45% experienced interpersonal ageism 36% had internalized ageism Age Discrimination Examples Against Older Workers According t...