Ageism

 AGEISM - by Suvankar Das Stereotypes run rampant today, and bias based on age – like being ageist – is becoming a more measurable problem. Ageism is discrimination based on age. Ageism is often thought of as prejudice towards older people, however, there are forms of ageism that affect younger generations as well. Ageism can appear in various areas of everyday life and takes many forms. Ageism can occur in the workplace, the health care system, forms of marketing, and even online shopping. Discrimination based on age has negative consequences that range in severity from financial losses to health problems. Ageism can harm your finances, and it can harm your health. Ageism may also shorten your life. Ageism affects everyone - globally. Ageism occurs every second, every minute, and every hour of every day - and fighting it requires changing our social norms. UNDERSTANDING AGEISM Ageism is a form of discrimination that targets older individuals because of their age. It is similar to ...