Age Discrimination and Your Future
Age discrimination is a reality all of us must recognize. Even before we are ready to leave the workplace, we may start to experience a degree of marginalization because of our age. When individuals are discriminated against, excluded, or stereotyped because of age, these practices are commonly referred to as ageism. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ageism “is the most ‘normalized’ of any prejudice and is not widely countered—like racism or sexism.” The WHO mentions a number of ways that ageism directly affects older individuals including being stereotyped by the media, excluded from community activities, and overlooked for…