Labeling Ageism
Excluding people based on age, elder abuse
Personal Ageism
What percent of the people in the US say the growing number of older people is a “major problem”?
26%
Is elder abuse only in India?
No.
Which group is viewed as the least desirable by advertisers?
Elder Adults
Denial of job training based upon age, marketing media that stereotypes the elderly
Intentional Ageism
?/4 Americans Express concern for the aging population.
1/4
T/F Neglect is a form of elder abuse in India.
True
T/F Older adults are portrayed more frequently in advertisements than their percent of population.
False
Absence of procedures to assist the elderly, lack of built-environment considerations
Unintentional Ageism
T/F The media often portrays old people respectfully.
False
In South Asian Countries which sector are most workers in?
Informal sector without official retirement ages or pensions
Who is more concerned with the growing number of older people, the US or India?
Mandatory retirement, absence of older persons in clinical trials
Institutional Ageism
? percent of age-discrimination claims filed in 2004 with the EEOC were related to hiring.
10%
T/F In India women enter old age with less financial resources which places them in a vulnerable position.
True
Who is more confident that older people will have an adequate standard of living, the US or India?
India