Ageism Prejudice Or Discrimination Against A Particular...

According to the online dictionary, Merriam Webster (2015) ageism is â€Å"prejudice or discrimination against a particular age group and especially the elderly.† Ageism is a form of stereotyping that can be pernicious to organisations by creating a platform for discrimination and further conflict. Ageism occurs quite regularly within organisations, whether it is directly or unknowingly, and intervention methods need to be employed to stop this conflict from arising. Stereotypes have long been prevalent in society, they are a part of our everyday lives – they are everywhere. â€Å"Stereotyping is the process of assigning traits to people on the basis of their membership in a social category,† (McShane, Olekalns and Tavaglione 2014). For example, the common belief that all blondes are unintelligent is a stereotype. Stereotyping is very much a natural and unconscious process – we cannot help it. 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