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3) institutional practices and policies which, often without malice, perpetuate stereotypical beliefs about older adults, reduce their opportunities for a satisfactory life, and undermine their personal dignity.2
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Butler, R. N. (1969). "Age-ism: Another form of bigotry". The Gerontologist. 9 (4): 243–246. doi:10.1093/geront/9.4_part_1.243. PMID 5366225. S2CID 42442342. See also Butler, of Journal of Social Issues (1980) |
Current studies by several age-focused organizations, including AARP and the umbrella organization Leaders of Aging Organizations (LAO), conclude that outdated terms such as “seniors,” “the elderly,” and “the aged,” reinforce stereotypical attitudes that equate aging with decline, isolation, depression, illness, and other physical limitations. Which in turn perpetuates the view of older adults as “others.”3
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