Age Based Stereotyping
"When seniors are convinced becoming old means becoming useless, helpless or devalued — they are less likely to seek preventive medical care and die earlier...." - A study
Age based stereotyping is also known as Ageism, or age discrimination. Robert Neil Butler defined it as a combination of three connected elements -
- Prejudicial attitudes towards older people, old age, and the aging process
- Discriminatory practices against older people
- Institutional practices and policies that perpetuate stereotypes about older people