Aging and Disability

Associate Program Material

Aging and Disability Worksheet

Part I

Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population.

1. Health

2. Job Security

3. Lack of respect from the younger youth/adults

Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use.

• What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society?

Ageism is a form of discrimination as well as being prejudice against someone because of their age. Ageism or age discrimination is stereotyping against individuals or groups because of their age. It is usually focused on two targets: young adults and older adults, but it can affect any employee of any age. Normally you will see this form of discrimination against the elderly or older generation, but this can happen to anyone at any age. You will usually see this type of discrimination in the work place. Also you will find that it is harder for an older person to find a job because the work force does not want the elderly working for them, or if they are already working they might would force them into early retirement. For the younger generation they might be able to get hired faster, but they might not get paid what they think they should because of lack of experience.

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• What is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is a federal law that prohibits age discrimination by employers with more than 20 employees that are over the age of 40. It also protects workers that are 40 years and older from being fired and then being replaced by someone that is younger in age, but it also works the other way around as ig an older person was hired in place of a younger employee. Even with the ADEA in place all age groups are still fighting for their rights. ADEA has went as far as taking employee’s to court of age discrimination because someone being too old for a job....