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Stereotypes Regarding Older Persons Reinforce Ageism-Prejudice and Discrimination Against People

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Stereotypes regarding older persons reinforce ageism-prejudice and discrimination against people on the basis of age,particularly against older persons.Ageism against older persons is rooted in the assumption that people become unattractive,unintelligent,asexual,unemployable,and mentally incompetent as they grow older.


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