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Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Special Committee on Aging. – 1986
This report of a congressional hearing focuses on the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which permits forced retirement of American workers solely on the basis of age, that is, mandatory retirement at age 70. Testimony includes statements and prepared statements from a United States Representative, individuals who have been forced to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Age Discrimination, Federal Legislation, Hearings
Thomas, Middleman Irene – Hispanic, 1992
Presents personal accounts of Hispanic entrepreneurs who have successfully established small businesses. Young Hispanic entrepreneurs frequently experience age discrimination and have difficulty securing financing. The Small Business Administration can provide technical assistance, training, and development. (KS)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Contracts, Entrepreneurship, Financial Support
McNamee, Mike – Business Officer, 2001
Asserts that although employees are bringing legal cases across the spectrum of discriminatory behaviors, lawyers who advise higher education see two particular areas of concern right now: age discrimination and retaliation against complaints. Discusses what business officers need to understand in order to prevent nightmare legal problems. (EV)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Court Litigation, Employees, Higher Education
Markham, Walter G. – American School Board Journal, 1981
Narrates the history of an age discrimination suit against the West Hartford (Connecticut) Board of Education, arising from board attempts to limit hirings above certain salary levels. Suggests that school boards carry insurance against legal damages, retain hiring records, and hire administrators willing to be honest with unsuccessful job…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Age Discrimination, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
Firman, James P.; Stowell, Anita M. – Media and Methods, 1980
Reports on school programs throughout the United States that are devoted to fostering a link between the young and the old. Lists six principles for operating such a program. (FL)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Educational Gerontology, Elementary Secondary Education, Older Adults
Bair, Harold A. – EPA Journal, 1981
Describes the purpose and strategies of the Gray Panthers-Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Awareness Project. The program is intended to capitalize on the experiences of older Americans by involving them in helping young people understand environmental problems. (WB)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Environmental Education, Federal Programs, Older Adults
Peer reviewedDickerson, Ben E.; And Others – Educational Gerontology, 1984
Examines some reasons for underutilization of elders as educators and suggests an educational brokerage system as a means of maximizing their educational contributions and rewards. Presents a case study of an emerging brokerage system. (BH)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Employment Opportunities, Higher Education, Human Resources
Schroeder, Karsten – 1986
In the last two decades, problems associated with aging have caused increased public concern. As a result of recent research in the Federal Republic of Germany, the science of gerontology has revealed new information about the living conditions and living standards of the elderly. The image of older people is still a negative one and passing…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Foreign Countries, Gerontology
Peer reviewedBodensteiner, Jill – Journal of College and University Law, 2002
Reviews employment discrimination cases in higher education in 2000, which included an overwhelming number of retaliation and denial of promotion to tenure claims; case law also included age discrimination, religious discrimination, and sexual harassment issues, and a handful of wage discrimination cases. Courts also continued to explore the…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Court Litigation, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Higher Education
Direct linkWoodbum, Stephen M. – History Teacher, 2006
In this article, the author shares the views of his undergraduate students regarding elder female agency and their answers to the question: "Do old ladies make world history?" Because his undergraduate students mostly view the past in terms of the Great Man theory of history, which holds that those who make history are necessarily great,…
Descriptors: Females, Older Adults, Age Differences, Age Discrimination
Gandy, Michael J. – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1988
A survey of 109 visually impaired adults subsequent to their placement in competitive employment revealed that level of education, age, and race were strong determining factors in later financial success. Results suggest that visually impaired persons should extend educational experiences to increase potential earnings, age and race being…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Economic Status, Education Work Relationship, Educational Status Comparison
Peer reviewedRoybal, Edward R. – American Psychologist, 1984
This article is concerned with the aged and looks briefly at the history of federal involvement in mental health care, discusses current trends, and examines the future of mental health care in the United States. (CMG)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Block Grants, Federal Government, Government Role
Drewniany, Bonnie – 1990
Advertising educators have a responsibility to make students aware of the importance of the mature market (older people) and to teach them methods to reach this group. An assignment in a copywriting class asked students to write and design ads to promote blue jeans to adults over 50. The assignment accomplished three things: (1) helped students…
Descriptors: Advertising, Age Discrimination, Commercial Art, Higher Education
Morrison, Malcolm H. – 1982
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits discrimination against persons aged 40 to 65; the ADEA Amendments of 1978 restrict mandatory retirement. Age 65 has been widely regarded as a customary age for retirement, given widespread eligibility for retirement benefits at that age. Substantial numbers of older workers leave…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Federal Legislation
Peer reviewedStorey, Denise C. – Language Arts, 1979
Describes a five-week unit dealing with ageism, especially in children's books. (DD)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Books, Characterization, Childrens Literature
