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Perils and Perks of Privilege - Age
- 'OK, boomer!' Supreme Court hands partial victory to federal worker claiming age discrimination - WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that federal workers may be able to win some relief for age discrimination even if it was not the sole reason for action taken against them. - Richard Wolf, USA TODAY, 04/06/20
- Because I Said So - Adult Privilege and a Society Against Children - “Take this to the dirty clothes basket,” I remark absently to my seven-year-old, holding up my dusting cloths. She looks up from the incredible secret compartment LEGO project she’s in the middle of building, and I cringe to myself. “I’ve got it; you keep working!” She grins at me, shakes her head and continues to build something I will have trouble figuring out later – which is one of the reasons she loves it so much. - Sara Schmidt, life.ca
- ADULT PRIVILEGE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CHILDREN’ - The funny thing about in-built privilege is that so-often the bearers of said-privilege really have no idea that they are exercising it or that they have come to feel themselves entitled to it. - CrystyClark.com , 05/17/2010
- OPINION: Don’t Call Me ‘Young Lady’ - The strapping blond’s smile glinted as he handed me my boarding pass and luggage sticker. “There you go, young lady!” - Karen Grassle, Next Avenue, 07/31/2019
- Hillary Clinton is too Old for What? - In response to Charlie Cook's critical article on Hillary Clinton's age, this article discusses how ageism and sexism often work together to amplify discrimination. - Froma Harrop, The Seattle Times, 02/20/2014
- Faygo Accused of Age Discrimination--by Founder's Grandson - Hugh Rosenthal is suing Faygo for age discrimination, after the company allegedly fired him for being 68-years-old and hired a much younger man to replace him. - Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 06/23/2014
- 20+ Examples of Age Privilege - Lists several privileges associated with age. - Shannon Ridgway, 01/24/2013
- Coming Out Old: Issues of Ageism and Privilege - Article describes how people are affected from ageism throughout their lives and provides examples of acts of ageism. - Dorothy Jean Furnish
- Discriminate Against the Old? Even the Old Do It - Article examining age discrimination and its effects in the workplace. - Helaine Olen, The New York Times, 03/24/2014
- 13 'Old People' Halloween Costumes that are Truly Scary -Shelley Emling, 9/28/2015
- A Reporter Asks Madonna a Question Everyone Else was Afraid to. She Gives a Kick-Ass Reply - Madonna discusses stereotypes of ageism, including stereotypes about sexuality and behavior. - Darcie Conway, Upworthy
- Funny Prayer about Getting Old - Mary Maxwell delivers invocation as well as several jokes on aging. - HomeInsteadInc, 04/07/2010
- WWYD? Young American Teens Harassing Older Adults - What Would You Do? creates scenario in which teenagers harass older adults in order to see how people will respond. - mrduckbears24, 01/31/2014
- Ageism in Silicon Valley - Discussion about struggles for those over 40 applying to jobs in technology. - CNBC, 03/24/2014
- When Growing Old Makes You Invisible as a Gay Person- Queery 11/09/2015
- Humor and Aging - PowerPoint presentation - Don L.F. Nilsen, Assistant Dean, Division of the Humanities, ASU Emeritus College
- Put the elderly in prison visual.
- Growing older visual.
- Humor and Aging - PowerPoint presentation - Don L.F. Nilsen, Assistant Dean, Division of the Humanities, ASU Emeritus College
- Put the elderly in prison visual.
- Growing older visual.
