AGEISM

Ageism, or stereotyping and judging on the basis of age, is a worldwide problem. No one is born ageist; ageism is an attitude fostered by society and has a host of negative consequences. Do your research and discover what it entails and write an essay concerning the issue.

Familiarize yourself with the issue

·         Ageism Towards Older People - Motion Graphics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqhEEAgyKZk

Reading material to make notes on

·         Are you ready? What you need to know about ageing https://www.who.int/world-health-day/2012/toolkit/background/en/index3.html

·         Why is ageism acceptable? https://www.comfortlife.ca/retirement-communities/why-is-ageism-acceptable

·         Ageism https://www.who.int/ageing/ageism/en/

Also click: Frequently asked questions about ageism and 10 misconceptions about ageing

·         Discrimination and negative attitudes about ageing https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/29-09-2016-discrimination-and-negative-attitudes-about-ageing-are-bad-for-your-health

·         Ageing in America: Ageism and General Attitudes Towards Growing Old and the Elderly https://file.scirp.org/pdf/JSS_2017081414465032.pdf

Videos to watch and take notes from

·         The harmful effects of ageism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnp3T4Yzaws

·         Lets end ageism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfjzkO6_DEI

·         Rethinking age and ageism https://www.coursera.org/lecture/ageing/2-age-and-ageism-yCRES