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Ageism is spawned out of the elderly losing their ableness. Early retirement is a weapon against costly aged workers
Government believes that old people need less money. Minoritys worse off when they get old.
Only 44 % of elderly have severe limitations. Women live longer. The elderly are not financially secure. Media stereotypes of elderly.
Summary of pgs 330-339 part 1 Ageism is not universal, many cultures admire the elderly in early colonial america the same was true, Americans actually tried to look older.
Life for the elderly today is marked by ageism and treatment as second class citizens. Many have a lower quality of life then they once lived
Physical decline is less serious then it seems. Adverts show young = best old= worst. At the age of 75 , helath declines . at 70 new material harder to learn.
