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  2. Aging and society - Wikipedia

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    For example, age may be measured starting from conception or birth, starting at either zero or age one. Transitions such as reaching puberty, age of majority, or retirement are often socially significant. The concepts of successful aging and healthy aging refer to both social and physical aspects of the aging process. [3] [4]

  3. Ageism - Wikipedia

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    Ageism [1] [2] [3] is a type of discrimination based on one's age, generally used to refer to age based discrimination against elderly people. The term was coined in 1969 by Robert Neil Butler to describe this discrimination, building on the terminology of sexism and racism . [ 4 ]

  4. Fear of aging is real: 25% of women report turning down ... - AOL

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    One in 10 women call dating impossible, and one in four have declined a social invitation because of their age. The results echo past research illustrating pervasive age discrimination at work.

  5. Aging in America: Fixing the retirement problem - AOL

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    Aging impacts all of us, regardless of how young or old. From health care to finances, our As of last year about one in seven Americans was older than 65, and by 2030 it will be closer to one in ...

  6. Age stratification - Wikipedia

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    Age stratification could also be defined as a system of inequalities linked to age. In Western societies, for example, both the old and the young are perceived and treated as relatively incompetent and excluded from much social life. Age stratification based on an ascribed status is a major source inequality, and thus may lead to ageism. [2]

  7. Aging baby boomers are facing a serious housing problem - AOL

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    The current supply of homes is completely inadequate to address the needs of an aging population that will grow significantly over the next two decades. Aging baby boomers are facing a serious ...

  8. Social inequality - Wikipedia

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    Social inequality occurs when resources within a society are distributed unevenly, often as a result of inequitable allocation practices that create distinct unequal patterns based on socially defined categories of people. Differences in accessing social goods within society are influenced by factors like power, religion, kinship, prestige ...

  9. Gerodiversity - Wikipedia

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    Gerodiversity is the multicultural approach to issues of aging. This approach provides a theoretical foundation for the medical and psychological treatment of older adults within an ecological context that includes their cultural identity and heritage, social environment, community, family system, and significant relationships. [1]