What are the three types of ageism?
Like any other discrimination, three main types of ageism occur every day. The first type and the most common one is institutional ageism. It occurs when an institution has discriminatory practices in its actions and policies. Many seniors above 50 are subject to this type of ageism when applying for a new job.
The second type of ageism is interpersonal ageism that occurs within two or more individuals in a given society. A senior may be subjected to this type of ageism when younger members of the community or family consider them unintelligent, slow, or less worthy.
The third and the last one is internalized ageism. It refers to the kind of discrimination among the groups of seniors themselves. When a senior internalizes the ageist beliefs and applies them to himself or other elderly.