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Youth and Elder Oppression
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Youth and Elder Oppression
Liberation
Jacqueline Freeman
Abby Thatcher
Age-based oppression affects us all
Western society's attitudes towards young people
Societal transformation = liberatory society
Dignity Empowerment Respect
Equality
Intersectionality
Race Gender Religion Class
Manifestations of Elder Oppression
Ability Nationality Sexuality
These can all attribute to youth and elder oppressions. Coming from different groups will result in different experiences.
Financial targeting schemes
Discrimination in the workplace
Invisibility of elders
Young's Five Face of Oppression
Manifestations of Youth Oppression
Exploitation
Marginalization
Powerlessness
Cultural Imperialism
Violence
Each of these overlap with one another and at some point everyone will have experienced oppression at one time in their lives.
What does oppression mean?
- Unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power.
Adultism (Youth Oppression)
Behaviors and attitudes based on the assumption that adults are better than young people
Reinforced by:
social institutions
laws
customs
attitudes
Consistent disrespect and mistreatment can effect young people.
Can you think of any examples?
Adultism
- Something that oppresses especially in being an unjust or excessive exercise of power.
Ageism (Elder Oppression)
Discrimination against a particular age-group and especially the elderly
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Ageism
Where Does Oppression Come From?
Oppression can occur on many levels
Internalized Youth and Elder Oppression
Youth and elders internalize the negative societal attitudes towards them and regard them as normal.
- Individual
- Institutional
- Societal
- Cultural
- Conscious/Unconscious
- Intentional/Unintentional
Do you know of any common statements that disrespect youth and elders?
How Does Internalized Oppression Affect Us?
Targeted groups internalize myths and misinformation. This can create feelings of unworthiness, incapability or low self-esteem.
Do you believe you have internalized any type of oppression?
We are not being authentic to ourselves and are only seeing a narrow limited view of who we really are.