In this assignment I will discuss my learning outcome from the group discussion and the collaboration of the poster and mind mapping, I will also critically analyse and discuss the public attitude, and my personal perception towards ageism. To gain knowledge of different relationships and how ageism affects society, I will also discuss key concepts in relation towards the inequality and discrimination expressed towards this group of the population. I will examine how the health service and social care professionals conduct themselves towards care of the elderly, and the actions they take to resolve discriminatory practices to reduce social inequality in respect of the elderly.
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After reflecting on my own attitudes regarding my understanding of the elderly, I found that I held similar views in that once an elderly person had reached a particular age they can be easily disregarded as a useful member of society, however my views were not based on any known facts or any valid experience that I had encountered, but rather on my personal interpretation and general stereotype towards the elderly, after our group discussion and after reading relevant literature concerning ageism my opinion has changed.
Ageism was introduced by Robert Butler (1969) suggesting it was a process whereby an older person was systematically stereotyped with prejudicial attitudes directed towards them. This was deemed as discrimination.
According to (McGlone and Fitzgerald 2005) views ageism similar to Robert in that they believed that negative beliefs were embodied deeply in society towards elderly people, as result this process gave rise to age discrimination. Society has created this belief and it is reinforced on a daily basis and can sometimes be seen or observed through various types of media, resulting in us developing stereotypes and
