KNR 270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ecotourism, Senior Olympics, Road Scholar
19 Jun 2018
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KNR 270
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Movie Assignment: 2/12
Age Discrimination
Ageism
Making an evaluation or judgement about an individual based solely on their age
Discrimination on the basis of age
“the root of ageism is fear of death”
Ageism is institutionalized through:
oCosmetic Surgery
oGreeting cards making fun of “over the hill” (dying soon)
oFairy tale villains are often old people
Now Hear This!
4 out of 5 elders (65+) are healthy enough to do their normal activities
Elders actually:
oHave fewer acute illnesses than younger people
oHave fewer accidents in the home than younger people
oHave fewer highway accidents than younger people
The majority of elders continue to have both interest in and the capacity for sexual
relations
oFor healthy couples this can last into their 70s and 80s
The majority of elders do not have serious memory defects
oSignificant learning and memory problems are due to illness, NOT age
Major depression is less prevalent among the elders
oYoung adults suffer with major depression the most (our age group)
Barriers to Leisure: Older Adults
Limited financial resources
Transportation challenges
Limited free time
Fears and safety concerns
Health impairments and disabilities
Attitudes/Stereotypes
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Document Summary
Making an evaluation or judgement about an individual based solely on their age. The root of ageism is fear of death . Ageism is institutionalized through: cosmetic surgery, greeting cards making fun of over the hill (dying soon, fairy tale villains are often old people. 4 out of 5 elders (65+) are healthy enough to do their normal activities. Elders actually: have fewer acute illnesses than younger people, have fewer accidents in the home than younger people, have fewer highway accidents than younger people. The majority of elders continue to have both interest in and the capacity for sexual relations: for healthy couples this can last into their 70s and 80s. The majority of elders do not have serious memory defects: significant learning and memory problems are due to illness, not age. Major depression is less prevalent among the elders: young adults suffer with major depression the most (our age group)
