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Friday, May 2, 2014

A Tool For Combating Ageism


A Tool used to Combat Ageism: Case Processing[1]


1.     Because of my age I have been called insulting namestools
                  Quite Frequently____    ____   ____   ____  ____Never
    
    2.   I have been treated with apparent kindness that betrays a                       feeling of superiority.
                   Quite Frequently____   ____  ____  ____  ____Never

     3.   I have been told ageist Jokes.
                   Quite Frequently____  ____  ____  ____  ____Never

4.    I have been sent ageist birthday cards.
             Quite Frequently ____  ____ ____  ____  ____Never

5.    I have been refused housing.
                   Quite Frequently ____  ____  ____  ____  ____Never
   
6.    I have been denied leadership
             Quite Frequently____  ____  ____  ____ ­­____ Never

7.    I have been denied employment
             Quite Frequenltly____  ____ ____ ____  _____Never

8.  It has been assumed that I couldn’t understand
              Quite Frequently___ ___   ____  ____  _____Never

8.    I have been told,“You’re too old.
              Quite Frequently ___ ____ ____ _____ _____Never

9.    My house has been vandalized.
                     Quite Frequently ____ ____ ____ ____ ____Never

10.              I have been victimized by a criminal
               Quite Frequently ____ ____ ____ ____ ____Never




[1] Many years ago I began my journey in combating Ageism.  Above was one of my tools.  If you are interested in exploring ageism and it’s consequences, these should be helpful. 

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