There is some ageism in the market but a lot of ageism also exists only in the mind of the person. In a skills-short market there are a number of options for people of all ages who can demonstrate they have been able to keep learning.
Quotes about ageism (12 Quotes)
Age-based retirement arbitrarily severs productive persons from their livelihood, squanders their talents, scars their health, strains an already overburdened Social Security system, and drives many elderly people into poverty and despair. Ageism is as od
I do feel that the trend is away from ageism and toward a recognition that older people have a unique voice.
Ageism is the most pervasive form of prejudice in Britain today,
Ageism hits younger people too, who can find themselves discriminated against in the jobs market. For business to thrive in an increasingly competitive market, it must not ignore the skills of any worker, whatever their age. The regulations give younger workers new protection too.
Ageism is as odious as racism and sexism.
And she will continue fighting not just sexism, but now -- at 56 -- also ageism. Oh, listen, ... Ageism's very strong against women in our society. I should bring in to you all the checks I get from people telling me to dye my hair, that I look like the great gray ape of the Congress. And I keep saying, in the ape community, they revere their gray apes.
Ageism is the most pervasive form of prejudice experienced in the UK population and that seems to be true pretty much across gender, ethnicity and religion -- people of all types experience it.
It's getting better but men still earn more and there are more jobs for them. Ageism is a big thing. Parts for women disappear as you get older.
There are plenty of roles for older women. They just don't happen to be the roles that normally carry the picture. For older men, that's not so, ... This movie may change that, and I hope it does. But you know, it's merely a reflection of what society is ... Hollywood merely reflects the ageism in society.
There is such ageism in our country. Just because you're over 40 doesn't mean you're still not hot or exciting or talented, or whatever.
And the kids are going through their parents' record collections -- I say kids, but really it's everything from the age of 12 up to 20s -- and a lot of them are coming along, and they don't have the ageism thing that a lot of the press do.