Ageism
noun
Discrimination or prejudice against someone based on their age.
Despite her qualifications, Helen faced ageism during her job search because some companies preferred younger candidates.
Often appears as...
- combat ageism
- ageism in employment
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Academic
noun
Discrimination or prejudice against someone based on their age.
Despite her qualifications, Helen faced ageism during her job search because some companies preferred younger candidates.
Often appears as...
- combat ageism
- ageism in employment
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Ageism carries a negative meaning, as it involves unfair treatment or attitude.
The company's policy was criticized for promoting ageism.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Relevance
Ageism is a significant social issue, often discussed in relation to equality and human rights.
Campaigns against ageism are increasingly prominent on social media.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Seniors
Ageism can affect any age group, not just older adults, including the very young.
Young professionals often face ageism when seeking executive roles.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Ageism carries a negative meaning, as it involves unfair treatment or attitude.
The company's policy was criticized for promoting ageism.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Relevance
Ageism is a significant social issue, often discussed in relation to equality and human rights.
Campaigns against ageism are increasingly prominent on social media.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Seniors
Ageism can affect any age group, not just older adults, including the very young.
Young professionals often face ageism when seeking executive roles.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Ageism carries a negative meaning, as it involves unfair treatment or attitude.
The company's policy was criticized for promoting ageism.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Relevance
Ageism is a significant social issue, often discussed in relation to equality and human rights.
Campaigns against ageism are increasingly prominent on social media.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Seniors
Ageism can affect any age group, not just older adults, including the very young.
Young professionals often face ageism when seeking executive roles.
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Let's end ageism PIPE...
like food, water, electricity, and decent housing. Is this the world we want our children, who may well live to be a hundred, to inherit? Everyone -- all ages, all genders, all nationalities -- is old or future-old, and unless we put an end to it, ageism will oppress us all.
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Let's end ageism PIPE...
like food, water, electricity, and decent housing. Is this the world we want our children, who may well live to be a hundred, to inherit? Everyone -- all ages, all genders, all nationalities -- is old or future-old, and unless we put an end to it, ageism will oppress us all.
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Gary L. Francione
American Educator
Just as we reject racism, sexism, ageism, and heterosexism, we reject speciesism. The species of a sentient being is no more reason to deny the protection of this basic right than race, sex, age, or sexual orientation is a reason to deny membership in the human moral community to other humans.
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Gloria Steinem
American Activist
I hate to generalize, but in general, both men and women suffer from ageism. Men much less because men gain power as they get older. Women lose power as they get older. Men are seen as gaining experience and being distinguished. Sons look forward to replacing their fathers.
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Larry Mullen, Jr.
Irish Musician
In the music world, ageism is a big issue. It's about youth and youth culture. There's no other art form that I know that requires you to be a certain age.
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Erin O'Connor
English Model
I am concerned about ageism and the loss of beauty - the perception that as you grow older, you 'lose your looks,' which I think is diabolical.
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Jacques Parizeau
Canadian Economist
There is no ageism or 'youthism' when it comes to freedom of speech. We are all citizens.
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Rita Moreno
Puerto Rican Actress
All my life, I faced sexism and racism and then, when I hit 40, ageism.
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Frances McDormand
American Actress
I think that ageism is a cultural illness; it's not a personal illness.
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Dia Mirza
Indian Model
It is important for the film industry to rise above ageism.
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Claude Pepper
American Politician
Ageism is as odious as racism and sexism.
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Martin Landau
American Actor
Ageism is something that does exist.
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Gary L. Francione
American Educator
Just as we reject racism, sexism, ageism, and heterosexism, we reject speciesism. The species of a sentient being is no more reason to deny the protection of this basic right than race, sex, age, or sexual orientation is a reason to deny membership in the human moral community to other humans.
Quote examples
Gloria Steinem
American Activist
I hate to generalize, but in general, both men and women suffer from ageism. Men much less because men gain power as they get older. Women lose power as they get older. Men are seen as gaining experience and being distinguished. Sons look forward to replacing their fathers.
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Larry Mullen, Jr.
Irish Musician
In the music world, ageism is a big issue. It's about youth and youth culture. There's no other art form that I know that requires you to be a certain age.
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Erin O'Connor
English Model
I am concerned about ageism and the loss of beauty - the perception that as you grow older, you 'lose your looks,' which I think is diabolical.
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Jacques Parizeau
Canadian Economist
There is no ageism or 'youthism' when it comes to freedom of speech. We are all citizens.
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Rita Moreno
Puerto Rican Actress
All my life, I faced sexism and racism and then, when I hit 40, ageism.
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Frances McDormand
American Actress
I think that ageism is a cultural illness; it's not a personal illness.
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Dia Mirza
Indian Model
It is important for the film industry to rise above ageism.
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Claude Pepper
American Politician
Ageism is as odious as racism and sexism.
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Martin Landau
American Actor
Ageism is something that does exist.
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