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What are the typical effects of ageism?

Social participation by older adults is often discouraged by ageism, which is prejudice against others because of their age, especially prejudice against older adults. They are often perceived as incapable of thinking clearly, learning new things, enjoying sex, contributing to the community, or holding responsible jobs. Because of their age, older adults might not be hired for new jobs or might be eased out of old ones; they might be shunned socially; and they might be edged out of their family life. A recent study revealed that perceiving themselves as different (self-differentiation) from others in their age group was effective in reducing the impact of negative information on older adults self-evaluation.


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