Ageism and age discrmination
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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 What is ageism and why does it matter?
    • 1.1 Stereotyping and prejudice
      • 1.1.1 Language
      • 1.1.2 Imagery
      • 1.1.3 Implications
    • 1.2 Unconscious bias
    • 1.3 Age discrimination
    • 1.4 Impacts of ageism
  • 2 Age discrimination and UK law
    • 2.1 The Equality Act 2010
    • 2.2 Protection from age discrimination
    • 2.3 Exceptions
    • 2.4 Objective justification
    • 2.5 The Public Sector Equality Duty
      • 2.5.1 Specific duties in Wales
    • 2.6 Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
  • 3 Taking action against ageism
    • 3.1 Challenging ageism
      • 3.1.1 In the media
      • 3.1.2 In the workplace
      • 3.1.3 In health and social care
      • 3.1.4 In consumer services
    • 3.2 Case studies and helpful resources
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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