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AGEISMO [1 record]
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
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