The stereotype of the old woman is anxious, dependent, useless, and a burden. But my interviews with older women found them contributing to society in myriad ways.
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It’s not just a problem of leadership – ageing politicians tend to dominate around the world.
The Supreme Court has found the current voting age limit discriminates against young people. But there are other good arguments for lowering the age, including strengthening our democracy.
For many men, grey hair is just part of getting older, but for women, going grey can have major consequences.
No wonder people are sceptical about providing information – they don’t know why employers want this information or what they’re going to do with it.
When Maree was given flowers by a TikTok influencer, she felt ‘de-humanised’ and reduced to her age. Here is how benevolent ageism shows up in our society.
Workers who filed complaints faced retaliation and rarely got a favorable result from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Young and successful entrepreneurs get the attention, but they are the exception, not the norm.
With UNICEF ranking New Zealand 35th out of 41 rich countries for children’s well-being, the gap between rhetoric and reality is wider than ever.
COVID-19 harms older people most. Now more than ever they need an advocate to protect their rights and their health.
What’s in a word? Plenty, when it comes to the choices we use to describe people over 60. Stigma against older people that has been evident during the COVID-19 pandemic shows why it’s time to change.
If COVID-19 causes a ventilator shortage in hospitals, triage protocols will dictate who gets life-saving treatment. Health-care workers need protection from liability for following those protocols.
Plaintiffs in age discrimination cases often find it difficult to prove their cases. Now, a Supreme Court case could further undermine workplace protections available to victims.
An employment law expert explains why you shouldn’t use an age-related insult at work to demean an older colleague – an issue even the Supreme Court is now talking about.
The age of the US is increasing, and with it, new expectations of health and happiness. Is the US prepared for the wave of baby boomers who will live long and want to be as healthy as they do?
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women's Health, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Professor of Entrepreneurship, La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Oregon
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Waikato
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Regents and Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M University
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James Palmer Chair in Public Policy and Law, University Research Professor, Dalhousie University
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Professor of Sociology, Wake Forest University
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Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Employment Equity, UMass Amherst
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Co-Director of Texas A&M Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University
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The Aljoya Endowed Professor of Aging, Director of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging, University of Washington
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Research Affiliate at the Center for Employment Equity, UMass Amherst
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Ph.D. Candidate in Communication, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
