Title: Discrimination Against Youth – Freechild Institute
Headings: Discrimination Against Youth
Discrimination Against Youth
Identifying Discrimination
Discrimination against Youth in Language
Discrimination against Youth in Youth Work
Discrimination against Youth in School
Discrimination against Youth in Communities
How YOU Can Resist Discrimination Against Youth
Tips for Addressing Discrimination Against Youth
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Published by Adam F.C. Fletcher

Content: Those beliefs have sometimes lead to the fear of children, called pedophobia, and the fear of youth, called ephebiphobia. These fears drive much of society to segregate young people from adults, demonize youth in the media, and ostracize children from elders. These fears have filled our culture with double standards that constantly challenge young people. Identifying Discrimination
Identifying different forms of discrimination against young people throughout our society is important. Following are some of those forms. Discrimination against Youth in Language
“Act your age.” “Children should be seen and not heard.” “What do you know, you’re just a kid!” “Do as I say, not as I do.” “You’ll understand it someday, just you wait.”