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In this book, a wide range of settings in which ageism is clearly apparent are considered and then, in the third part, the author identifies a series of issues that are basic in determining a theory of ageism.

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In the poem,The little Boy and the old man , the message in this poem is how it does not matter how old you are or young because all type of people go through the same problems in life.

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The Little Boy and the Old Man - Shel Silverstein |

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Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon." Said the old man, "I do that too." The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants." "I ...

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In the poem "Ageism" , the message is how people that had pass through ageism have a hard life time and don't know what to do in there life because they think that there is no use for them to continue

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In chapter book, Overcoming Age discrimination in employment, reinforces many stereotypes. Of how old people law today provides far less protection from age discrimination than discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, color and national origin. This lack of equal protection, combined with the difficult economy, has led to equal.

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"Ageism: it is real and it's wrong"  this is the article that's against ageism, People have more then one side. In the article People have more then one side of thinking, for example "Now the law commission of on Ontario  is attempting to do the same  for ageism". My second example,  Also ageism "turn it into an injustices  that can  be recognized and remedied". My last example, "Last week it published a draft reported against to help lawmakers identify and take action against policies and practices that discrimination on basis of age". This shows how people can have more then on side of thinking.

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The term ageism makes politicians, bureaucrats and lawyers uncomfortable.

Some think it's a fabricated word designed to give legitimacy to the complaints of an aggrieved minority. Others admit discrimination against the elderly exists, but they don't know how to define it, measure it or codify it in law.

They didn't like sexism or racism either, but driven by public pressure they developed laws and guidelines that could be applied.

Now the Law Commission of Ontario is attempting to do the same for ageism: turn it into an injustice that can be recognized, documented and remedied.

Last week it published a draft report designed to help lawmakers identify and take action against policies and practices that discriminate on the basis of age. Until November, it will hold public consultations for the next three months to make sure nothing is missing or misconceived. A final draft will be released in early 2012.

"With the aging of Canada's population, it is increasingly important that we have sound legal and policy approaches to issues affecting older Canadians," said Patricia Hughes, executive director of the provincial advisory agency. "While pioneering work has been done in this area, there has not yet been a comprehensive, coherent and principled approach developed for this area of the law."

The carefully researched policy paper won't win over skeptics. But it will address the concern that ageism is too amorphous to be judged or prevented.

It begins by pointing out both Canada's Charter of Rights and the Ontario Human Rights Code explicitly prohibit age-based discrimination. It then shows the gap between the legislation and the reality: Caregivers routinely assume seniors can't make their own decisions. Policymakers don't bother to consult them on issues affecting them. Health-care and social service providers withhold supports to which are entitled. People patronize them, ignore them or exclude them the life of the community.

To move toward equality for older Canadians, the commission says, all laws should reflect these principles:

* Respect for the dignity of the individual.

* The presumption of ability, not disability.

* The right to be included in community affairs.

* Freedom from abuse or exploitation.

For laws already on the books, it offers policymakers a series of tests to apply: Are they rooted in stereotypes or shaped by unfair assumptions? Are they based on outdated medical knowledge or societal perceptions? Do they contain age-based eligibility criteria that ignore an individual's actual ability? Do they authorize public officials to take away the autonomy of older adults without their input or consent? Do they sideswipe older people while attempting to accomplish other purposes?

If so they need to be amended or replaced.

Where new laws are required, it proposes a rigorous research, drafting and implementation process. First use the best medical and sociological information available. Given the dearth of data in this field, seek out the views of seniors themselves. They know what works and what doesn't.

Second, recognize the differing needs and experiences of Canadians. Women, for instance, live longer than men and left financial matters to their husbands; aboriginal people are scarred by residential schools and historic prejudices; rural residents lack access to supports and services; aging gays and lesbians re-encounter barriers they thought they had toppled; and most members of racialized communities have never known equality.

Third, ask why there is a need to treat older adults differently from the rest of the population. If not, don't proceed. If there is, isolate the problem and develop a targeted solution.

Fourth, ensure that those implementing the law are properly trained and capable of explaining how the rules will change. Telling older people to go to a website for details, for instance, is not helpful. Neither is giving them hand-outs they can't read (for reasons of language or literacy).

The commission recognizes that the province is financially constrained. It suggests that the legal reforms be put in place progressively, but the guiding principles be followed now.

Ageism is real, it says. It can't be ignored or wished away. It must become intolerable and illegal.
Carol Goar's column appears Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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Ageism: it is real and it is wrong | The Star

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The term ageism makes politicians, bureaucrats and lawyers uncomfortable. Some think it's a fabricated word designed to give legitimacy to the complaints of an aggrieved minority. Others admit discrimination against the elderly exists, but they don't know how to define it, measure it or codify it in law.

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In the video, Age Discrimination food truck Experiment, the customers are victims of ageism. This video was an experiment to see their customers reaction because they said they will only serve people under 40. Customers of surten age reacted differently, for example, the people that were younger will respond with smile and say “yes” “ok” when the women will ask if she/he was under 40. Way different from the people that were over 40 for example, Jo Abbie was on of the victim of ageis. I know this because this was her responsed when that’s asked her how she felt. “ walking away I felt really upset”, also “ I almost starte crying” , “I’m experienced but that’s almost asset any more”. In the video theirs no bystanders because the customers showed and express their feelings and thought and this made the customers brave and but their were some that reacted in the wrong way and were rude.

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Age Discrimination Food Truck Experiment | AARP | Disrupt Aging

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In the article, Age discrimination is still a real problem, and it’s worst for women. Shows how not everything is fair in life when you go thdiscrimination of ageism. My first example is, "We report on new evidence from a field experiment testing for discrimination in hiring against older workers near retirement age,". My other example is , "The evidence points to such discrimination, particularly against older women." And my last is example, "While both middle-aged and older applicants experience discrimination relative to younger applicants, older applicants—those near the age of retirement—experience more age discrimination”. This shows how not everything’s is fair in life when you through discrimination of ageism.

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Age discrimination is still a real problem, and it's worst for women

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A report published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco found discernible and systematic patterns of age discrimination, particularly for women.

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Age discrimination is still a real problem, and it's worst for women

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A report published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco found discernible and systematic patterns of age discrimination, particularly for women.

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The book Ageism. Is about ,along with race and gender, people commonly use age to categorize and form stereotypes about others. Of the three categories, age is the only one in which the members of the in-group “the young”will eventually join the out group “the old”. Although ageism is found cross culturally, it is especially prevalent in the United States, where most people regard growing older with depression, fear.