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Flashcards in Ageism Deck (5)
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What is ageism

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  • a socially constructed way of thinking of the elderly based off of stereotypes
  • assumption that everyone is young and thus the needs of the elderly are not met
2
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Human rights principle

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  • says that everyone should be assessed based on their own merits and not on the basis of any assumptions
3
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Why does ageism occur?

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  • Canada is industrialized, and value is tied to whether a person works
  • this economic perspective makes the elderly “disposable citizens”
4
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Misogyny

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Prejudice against women

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Androcentrism

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male privilege