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| Age Groups | 2 |
| Geriatrics | 2 |
| Gerontology | 2 |
| Health Conditions | 2 |
| Older Adults | 2 |
| Public Policy | 2 |
| Age | 1 |
| Age Discrimination | 1 |
| Bias | 1 |
| Economic Climate | 1 |
| Economic Factors | 1 |
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| Social Policy | 2 |
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Peer reviewedComfort, Alexander – Social Policy, 1976
Notes that most American institutions are unwittingly geared to age prejudice as in past times they were geared to race prejudice and sex prejudice. In determining needs and abilities, age is quite as irrelevant as is race. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Age, Age Groups, Bias, Economic Climate
Peer reviewedEtzioni, Amitar – Social Policy, 1976
Suggests that the view of older persons as a status group with unique specialized needs tends to set up a dysfunctional tension between older Americans and the rest of society. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Age Groups, Economic Factors, Geriatrics
