ageism

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Ageism

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 4 Jul 20

Ageism . . . . a new word on the block and is defined as: "prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age" Our pandemic situation in the world has made the word Ageism very real for many people over the age of...

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Millennials Show What 'Old' Looks Like (Video)

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 24 Mar 19

Redefining what 'Old' means. And what it means to be 'Old'. What age does "old age" begin, actually? Here's a video that promises to make you smile. Would you give it a try?

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What do older people really want?

Pat Z Anthony @PatZAnthony (14749) • Charlotte, North Carolina 17 Dec 16

Do you think you know what older people really want? Are we going to put them all in one pile and say they all want the same thing? A recent post here by Patsie Hatley @Hatley had me commenting that at my age I see some trying...

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Agest? Ageism? The predudice behaviour to children

jontiee @jontiee (24) 3 Aug 12

I do not think it is fair that children are treated like second class citizens in some cases. For example, children are not allowed in most gyms, not allowed to drink, smoke, drive, buy knives and guns etc., not allowed in pubs,...

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Good Week Overshadowed By Bad News Re: Mum's Job

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 17 Apr 11

Last Sunday John took me to see Mum and Dad and I stayed with them for a week. All was well (getting out and about) until Thursday when Mum received a letter from the Human Resources Section of the Local Authority she works...

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Age - the last prejudice?

freddystickman @freddystickman (29) 11 Jan 10

America has a blck President. Racism is thankfully all but eradicated. Britain has a Queen and has had a female Prime Minister. the glass ceiling has gone, and women are now equal to men. yes there are pockets of rasicism...

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How old is too old to participate in an extreme sport?

jennyam @jennyam (4) • Australia 15 Apr 09

Is this classified as Ageism? Just because a person is older than the average fitness but doesn't mean to say that we are past it! I consider myself to be fitter than I have ever been - alot fitter than alot of people half my age...

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When you are shopping, do you mind being asked if you need help?

Nykkee @Nykkee (2522) • Canada 5 Jun 08

You know when you are in a store looking around and the person working there comes up behind you and asks if you need help finding anything.....how do you feel about that? I personally don't like it most of the time, I am short...

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Do you ever feel you are being judged because of your age?

linzmcwilliams @linzmcwilliams (1552) 17 Jun 07

I’ve read a lot of discussions in which age seems to play an integral part. I often feel that people don’t take me seriously, particularly in my long term relationship because of my age. I think it’s pretty unfair and I would like...

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Hairdressers and age issues

arcadian @arcadian (930) • United States 27 Feb 07

A friends post about blue hair reminded me of a recent irritation in my life. I have soft fine ridiculous brown hair that just lays there. If it grows much it gets stringy looking. Hateful mess. In college i trimmed it about half...

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ageism and music

lirael @lirael (501) • Philippines 27 Jan 07

do you think that the performer's age plays a big role in the music industy?