Aging and Disability Worksheet
Associate Program Material
Aging and Disability Worksheet
Part I
Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population.
1. Age discrimination
2. Lack of health insurance
3. Loss of independence
Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use.
What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society?
-Ageism is discrimination or prejudice against people of specific ages, especially in employment (Bing dictionary).
-Ageism is discrimination and to discriminate against someone for who or what they are is totally going against diversity. Diversity allows us to all be individuals and still live happily. When people are targeted because of the year they were born this causes them to feel left out. A common misunderstanding about diversity is that only certain persons or groups are included. In truth, each and every attribute of an individual is encompassed in diversity. Everyone has a unique perspective that is defined and shaped by many experiences and influences (thehumanequation.com).
What is the Age Discriminitation in Employment Act (ADEA)? How does the ADEA address issues for the aging population?
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibits employment discrimination against persons 40 years of age or older. The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (Pub. L. 101-433) amended several sections of the ADEA. In addition, section 115 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-166) amended section 7(e) of the ADEA (29 U. S.C. 626(e)) (www.eeoc.gov).
-The ADEA addresses issues by promoting employment of older people based on their ability rather than age; to prohibit arbitrary age discrimination in employment; to help employers and workers find ways of meeting problems arising from the impact of age on employment (www.eeoc.gov)
What is being done to address the issues you identified?
-Undertaking research, and promote research, with a
Aging and Disability Worksheet
Part I
Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population.
1. Age discrimination
2. Lack of health insurance
3. Loss of independence
Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use.
What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society?
-Ageism is discrimination or prejudice against people of specific ages, especially in employment (Bing dictionary).
-Ageism is discrimination and to discriminate against someone for who or what they are is totally going against diversity. Diversity allows us to all be individuals and still live happily. When people are targeted because of the year they were born this causes them to feel left out. A common misunderstanding about diversity is that only certain persons or groups are included. In truth, each and every attribute of an individual is encompassed in diversity. Everyone has a unique perspective that is defined and shaped by many experiences and influences (thehumanequation.com).
What is the Age Discriminitation in Employment Act (ADEA)? How does the ADEA address issues for the aging population?
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibits employment discrimination against persons 40 years of age or older. The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (Pub. L. 101-433) amended several sections of the ADEA. In addition, section 115 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-166) amended section 7(e) of the ADEA (29 U. S.C. 626(e)) (www.eeoc.gov).
-The ADEA addresses issues by promoting employment of older people based on their ability rather than age; to prohibit arbitrary age discrimination in employment; to help employers and workers find ways of meeting problems arising from the impact of age on employment (www.eeoc.gov)
What is being done to address the issues you identified?
-Undertaking research, and promote research, with a
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