Title: Ageism Stereotypes | Ageism.org
Headings: Ageism Stereotypes
Ageism Stereotypes
Examples Of Ageism Stereotypes
Studies About Ageism Stereotypes
Stop Stereotyping Yourself
What You Can Do To Stop Ageism Stereotypes
Next Steps You Can Take

Content: It’s also stereotypically believed that older generations don’t want to learn or try new things, and that younger generations aren’t ready to learn everything their older counterparts have been taught. These are examples of both ageism and reverse ageism. Studies About Ageism Stereotypes
Did you know that studies have shown that if you treat someone the way you stereotype them it can be detrimental to their health? If you treat someone like they are old, science has proven that their brain will then cause them to slow down, to act differently than they just were. If you ask a 60-year-old gentleman if he should rethink hiking the mountain you are both at the bottom of because it might be rough on his knees, studies show that he will walk up the mountain at a slower pace than he would have otherwise (and not because he’s trying to be cautious). Unbeknownst to him, his body will act older because it was told it was old. Stereotypical words alone can alter an individual’s physical actions. Just imagine what being hit with multiple stereotypes every day can do to someone. Stop Stereotyping Yourself
Others may not be the only ones at fault when it comes to the ageism you are experiencing. You may also be stereotyping yourself.