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AGISM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ageism
1, record 1, English, ageism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agism 2, record 1, English, agism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prejudice and discrimination based on age or on stereotypes related to age. 3, record 1, English, - ageism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ageism can affect people of all ages, whether they are a child, a young adult or a mature adult. 3, record 1, English, - ageism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples of ageism in a work context include imposing retirement on older people, assuming young people lack experience and dismissing their input, only providing learning opportunities to younger people and not considering a person for a promotion or a raise because of their age. 3, record 1, English, - ageism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- âgisme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A2gisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- âgéisme 2, record 1, French, %C3%A2g%C3%A9isme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude de préjugés et de discrimination fondée sur l'âge ou sur les stéréotypes liés à l'âge. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A2gisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'âgisme peut toucher les personnes de tout âge, qu'il s'agisse d'enfants, de jeunes adultes ou d'adultes d'âge mûr. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A2gisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les comportements suivants sont des exemples d'âgisme au travail : imposer la retraite aux personnes âgées, supposer que les jeunes manquent d'expérience et rejeter leurs conseils, offrir uniquement des possibilités d'apprentissage aux plus jeunes et ne pas envisager d'accorder une promotion ou une augmentation à une personne en raison de son âge. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A2gisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- edadismo
1, record 1, Spanish, edadismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- edaísmo 1, record 1, Spanish, eda%C3%ADsmo
avoid, masculine noun
- ageísmo 1, record 1, Spanish, age%C3%ADsmo
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discriminación por razón de edad, específicamente la que sufren las personas mayores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - edadismo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que es "edadismo", y no "edaísmo", ni el préstamo del inglés "ageísmo", la alternativa válida en español a este concepto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - edadismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interpersonal agism
1, record 2, English, interpersonal%20agism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interpersonal ageism refers to ageism occurring during interactions between two or more individuals. In interpersonal ageism, the perpetrator is distinguished from the target of ageism. 1, record 2, English, - interpersonal%20agism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- interpersonal ageism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- âgisme interpersonnel
1, record 2, French, %C3%A2gisme%20interpersonnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'âgisme interpersonnel survient dans le cadre des relations entre deux personnes ou plus, ce qui peut inclure les relations parents-enfants. Cet âgisme peut se manifester par le fait d'ignorer le point de vue d'une personne lors d'une prise de décision ou par la façon de s'adresser à une personne âgée, par exemple en simplifiant excessivement le langage (emploi d'un langage enfantin). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A2gisme%20interpersonnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of Women
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gendered agism
1, record 3, English, gendered%20agism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "gendered ageism" covers the intersectionality of age and gender bias: two disadvantaged groups. 2, record 3, English, - gendered%20agism
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gendered ageism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- âgisme genré
1, record 3, French, %C3%A2gisme%20genr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intersection de l'âgisme et du sexisme est parfois appelée «âgisme genré». Il s'agit d'un terme utilisé pour indiquer les différences dans l'âgisme subi par les personnes en fonction de leur sexe. Il est ainsi prouvé que les femmes sont touchées de manière disproportionnée par l'âgisme. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A2gisme%20genr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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