ageism (**에이**지즘) — discrimination or prejudice against people based on their age, especially against older people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: discrimination or prejudice against people based on their age, especially against older people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeɪdʒɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 나이를 이유로 한 차별이나 편견, 특히 노인에 대한 차별
Korean pronunciation: **에이**지즘
Example Sentences
- The company's hiring policy was criticized for blatant ageism against workers over 50.
- Grandpa started a tech company to prove that ageism in Silicon Valley is just a myth.
- The anti-ageism campaign featured a 70-year-old influencer with more followers than most teenagers.
ageism
NOUN//ˈeɪdʒɪzəm//
discrimination or prejudice against people based on their age, especially against older people
a confident older woman in professional attire sits across from two younger interviewers at a sleek desk. She presents her impressive resume while maintaining eye contact and gesturing professionally. The younger interviewers exchange skeptical glances and display dismissive body language despite her qualifications. One interviewer leans back with crossed arms while the other looks at a clock impatiently. Other younger employees in the background appear to be getting positive attention from supervisors. discrimination or prejudice against people based on their age, especially against older people
Together we fight ageism, racism, and sexism!
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Origin
1960년대 미국의 노년학자 로버트 버틀러(Robert Butler)가 인종차별(racism), 성차별(sexism)과 같은 패턴으로 만든 신조어
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📝Examples
“The company's hiring policy was criticized for blatant ageism against workers over 50.”
“Grandpa started a tech company to prove that ageism in Silicon Valley is just a myth.”
“The anti-ageism campaign featured a 70-year-old influencer with more followers than most teenagers.”
“Laws against ageism protect both older and younger workers from unfair treatment.”
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