Ageism
Definition
Ageism refers to the discrimination or prejudice against individuals based on their age, particularly towards older people. It involves stereotyping, marginalization, and unequal treatment solely due to their age.
Analogy
Imagine a school where students are divided into groups based on their grade level. Ageism is like treating all the students in one grade unfairly just because they are younger or older than the others.
Related terms
Elderly population: Refers to the group of people who are considered old or advanced in age, usually characterized by being 65 years old or above.
Stereotype: A widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief about a particular group of people.
Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people based on certain characteristics such as race, gender, or age.
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