Aging and Disability Worksheet
Aging and Disability Worksheet
Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population.
1 Unequal treatment in employment - Poverty
2 Face prejudice and discrimination - Ageism
3 Face isolation – Elderly Abuse
What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society?
Ageism is the practice of prejudice of discrimination to the elderly. The way that ageism influences the presence of diversity in society is by robbing them of their of their choices, independence and treating them with disrespect. Also by treating them as if they are unable to handle things for themselves as if they have reverted back to an infantile stage. It should be noted that the elderly have a lot of knowledge and wisdom to bring to the table and are able to do the same if not more than society gives them credit for. Society also views elderly people as sickly, frail and unable to take care of themselves.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? How does the ADA address issues for the aging population?
The ADA is a civil rights law that was enacted in 1990 and that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. This law addresses the issues for the aging population by protecting anyone that is 40+ from being fired or from employment discrimination. It is designed to protect the aging and/or elderly from being passed over for a promotion or raise, however, it is difficult. This law does in fact protect against being fired, however, it does not do anything for helping obtain employment because of your age. This law was definitely designed to protect the elderly or aging, and in short does help to some degree, however, I personally believe that there is more that can be done to protect the aging or elderly a little more than they are.
What is being done to address the issues you identified?
There are political organizations that have been established for the elderly. One of those organizations is the Older
Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population.
1 Unequal treatment in employment - Poverty
2 Face prejudice and discrimination - Ageism
3 Face isolation – Elderly Abuse
What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society?
Ageism is the practice of prejudice of discrimination to the elderly. The way that ageism influences the presence of diversity in society is by robbing them of their of their choices, independence and treating them with disrespect. Also by treating them as if they are unable to handle things for themselves as if they have reverted back to an infantile stage. It should be noted that the elderly have a lot of knowledge and wisdom to bring to the table and are able to do the same if not more than society gives them credit for. Society also views elderly people as sickly, frail and unable to take care of themselves.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? How does the ADA address issues for the aging population?
The ADA is a civil rights law that was enacted in 1990 and that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. This law addresses the issues for the aging population by protecting anyone that is 40+ from being fired or from employment discrimination. It is designed to protect the aging and/or elderly from being passed over for a promotion or raise, however, it is difficult. This law does in fact protect against being fired, however, it does not do anything for helping obtain employment because of your age. This law was definitely designed to protect the elderly or aging, and in short does help to some degree, however, I personally believe that there is more that can be done to protect the aging or elderly a little more than they are.
What is being done to address the issues you identified?
There are political organizations that have been established for the elderly. One of those organizations is the Older
References: http://www.alfa.org/ Racial and Ethnic Groups, Thirteenth edition, by Richard T. Schaefer. Published by Merrill Prentice Hall. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. American Disabilities Act National Nedwork, Information, Guidance, and Training on the American with Disability Act /adata.org/