Age And Disability Worksheet Paper
Age and Disability Worksheet
Lindsey Markus
Eth/125
November 16, 2014
Kathryn Grant
Age and Disability Worksheet
Associate Program Material
Aging and Disability Worksheet
Part I
Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population.
1 The aging population experiences unfair treatment in the employment industry.
2 The aging population are victims of stereotyping and prejudices based solely on age.
Ageism is a coined term that is used when referring to discrimination and prejudice against the elderly (Schaefer, 2012).
In 1968 the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was passed in order to protect all workers ages 40 and up from being dismissed or fired based upon their age and being replaced by much younger …show more content…
The aging population that experiences unfair treatment within their employment are being protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act since 1968. This is not a fix all for all issues within the workplace it does allow for more job security for the aging population. In each state there are programs that are designed to help the aging population procure jobs. Although stereotypes and prejudices towards our aging population, it is still an ongoing battle. Through places of employment, schooling, as well as laws that are in place we learn to adapt and change our mindsets.
The number of aging population between the years of 2000 and 2050, are expected to rise over 135%. The aging population ages 85 and up whom health and long-term heath will need care services is expected to rise over 350%. Over this time period, the proportion of the population that is over the age of 65 will increase from 12.7% in 2000 to 20.3% in 2050; the proportion of the population that is age 85 and older will increase from 1.6% in 2000 to 4.8% in 2050 (Wiener & Tilly, …show more content…
Over time people with disabilities now have equal rights and are treated as such in society and are given the same opportunities as someone without disabilities. Throughout history we have witnessed high profile icons become major influences on our society, Stevie Wonder and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The challenges these men lived through on a daily basis only made they stronger. They strived to be equals alongside individuals what did not have any
Lindsey Markus
Eth/125
November 16, 2014
Kathryn Grant
Age and Disability Worksheet
Associate Program Material
Aging and Disability Worksheet
Part I
Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population.
1 The aging population experiences unfair treatment in the employment industry.
2 The aging population are victims of stereotyping and prejudices based solely on age.
Ageism is a coined term that is used when referring to discrimination and prejudice against the elderly (Schaefer, 2012).
In 1968 the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was passed in order to protect all workers ages 40 and up from being dismissed or fired based upon their age and being replaced by much younger …show more content…
The aging population that experiences unfair treatment within their employment are being protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act since 1968. This is not a fix all for all issues within the workplace it does allow for more job security for the aging population. In each state there are programs that are designed to help the aging population procure jobs. Although stereotypes and prejudices towards our aging population, it is still an ongoing battle. Through places of employment, schooling, as well as laws that are in place we learn to adapt and change our mindsets.
The number of aging population between the years of 2000 and 2050, are expected to rise over 135%. The aging population ages 85 and up whom health and long-term heath will need care services is expected to rise over 350%. Over this time period, the proportion of the population that is over the age of 65 will increase from 12.7% in 2000 to 20.3% in 2050; the proportion of the population that is age 85 and older will increase from 1.6% in 2000 to 4.8% in 2050 (Wiener & Tilly, …show more content…
Over time people with disabilities now have equal rights and are treated as such in society and are given the same opportunities as someone without disabilities. Throughout history we have witnessed high profile icons become major influences on our society, Stevie Wonder and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The challenges these men lived through on a daily basis only made they stronger. They strived to be equals alongside individuals what did not have any