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Ageism is a term used to describe the stereotyping and prejudice against individuals or groups because of their age. Robert N. Butler, an American gerontologist, created the term in 1969 to describe the discrimination against seniors. The concept is not limited to advanced age but also includes discrimination against children and teenagers by discounting their ideas because of their youth. Subsidiary forms of ageism include adultism, jeunism, gerontocracy, and adultcentricism.
In employment, ageism affects both younger and older workers. Minimum wage laws allow for employers to pay lower wages to younger workers. This age-based tiered wage system allows older workers to generally earn more than younger workers. Although younger workers have difficulty securing high wages, older workers face problems in hiring and promotions. It is also common for firms to lay off older workers first, or to encourage early retirement. In a study done by Texas A&M University, it was found that companies are 40% more likely to interview a younger job applicant than an older one.
Fortunately, ageism, as it exists in the United States, is not a universal phenomenon. In many societies, older members of society are often valued and revered more. Three factors hypothesized to contribute to the development of ageism in a society are the place of death as a natural part of life, the valuation of youth, and the view of productivity of the elder members of society. In societies like Japan, where death is considered to be a natural part of the life cycle, older citizens are respected. In contrast, in a society where extreme value is placed on youth, older people are not honored.
Ageism is perpetuated in subtle ways in American culture. Small examples from popular culture include birthday cards which decry another year and the colloquial phrases in our everyday conversations such as “old geezer” or “dirty old man” which create a negative image of the aged. A common misconception about older people is that they are in a state of mental, physical, and sexual decline. This is generally untrue, as the majority of older people are happy, healthy, and interested in continuing to engage in sexual activity. In a culture obsessed with youth, age is often associated with a diminishing beauty as well. One trip to the cosmetics aisle at a grocery store reveals the cultural obsession with looking young and remaining wrinkle free. Blatant claims of “anti-aging” abilities cover facial lotion bottles and justify a huge mark up in price. But the real price we pay for youthful looking skin is a culture permeated with ageism.
If you are interested, this ageism website can help.
Joseph Devine
Religion. Is it a positive thing or a negative thing?
Religion has a lot of influence in politics in this day and age, If Obama claimed to be atheist I honestly do not think he would be have been elected president, which is very unlike the the history of American presidents plenty of whom were not Christian.
Anyways, despite practically every religion claiming to be one of peace, love and ‘good way’ they always find room to bicker, war and create social disharmony with each other.
Religion can also be used by some individuals as a tool to rally people up, for instance we all witness the recent election campaigns where the McCain party promoted the anti-christ accusation against Obama, which many Christians thankfully didn’t buy, but some did, and some still believe so.
Religion has influence in many areas of our society today. There are ongoing intellectual debates on religion vs science, simply, religion vs a lot of things. My question is for your opinion: Religion, is it good or bad?
positive influence on people! “People” in religions can be negative but that’s not “religion.”
Behind the glossy images in magazines, and on television, there lies dangerous anti-aging secrets.
Most skin care products, even the “natural” ones, contain many harsh chemicals used in industrial processes.
These chemicals are known to cause a wide range of adverse health effects, ranging from skin irritation to cancer.
But the skin care companies don’t want you to know this.
If you knew the truth, you’d have second thoughts about buying many of the most popular skin care products on the market……even the expensive brands.
You can stop aging by educating yourself on effective anti-aging skin care and use anti-aging products that will work for you and your skin.
Read What the Big Skin Care Manufacturers Don’t Want You to Know . .
