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Ageing: Ageism
18 March 2021 | Q&A
What is ageism? Ageism refers to the stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and discrimination (how we act) towards others or oneself based on age. Who does ageism affect? Ageism affects everyone. Children as young as 4 years old become aware of their culture’s age stereotypes. From that age onwards they internalize and use these stereotypes to guide their feelings and behavior towards people of different ages. They  also draw on culture’s age stereotypes to perceive and understand themselves, which can result in self-directed ageism at any age.