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Recognizing Diversity: Combating Ageism and Violence Against Older Persons

This module explores the connection between diversity, ageism, and violence against older persons. It discusses the different dimensions of diversity and how prejudices, stereotypes, and discrimination contribute to violence. It also provides practical ways to increase awareness and take action against ageism.

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Recognizing Diversity: Combating Ageism and Violence Against Older Persons

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  1. Respect Aging:Preventing Violence against Older Persons Section 1: RECOGNITIONModule 5: Diversity, ageism and violence Violence Prevention Initiative

  2. Agenda • Welcome • Learning together: • Diversity, ageism and violence • Small group activity • Reporting back to whole group • Wrap-up / Evaluation

  3. Diversity & older persons in NL • Oldest population in Canada • Age diversity in NL (2011) • 48,855 people 65-74 • 24,695 people 75-84 • 8,560 people 85+ • Each age group has differing needs • More diversity: sex, ethnicity, ability, health status

  4. Dimensions of diversity Primary dimensions Secondary dimensions

  5. Dimensions of diversity: visibility Primary dimensions Secondary dimensions

  6. Differences can lead to… • Prejudice • Stereotyping • Discrimination

  7. Prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination… • Ignorance and fear • Preserve power and control • Violence and threats • Claims of natural superiority

  8. Prejudice • A negative attitude • Tends to be driven by emotion • Means to “pre-judge” • Can lead to dehumanization

  9. Stereotype • A generalization • Don’t see individual differences • Family, peers, media, society • Don’t see the whole person

  10. Discrimination • An action (or lack of action) • Based on prejudiced attitudes and stereotypes • Denial of fair treatment or equal rights

  11. Stereotype, prejudice or discrimination? • “She is a woman so she knows how to cook and clean.” • “I don’t care if he has a good reference; we don’t hire men to work in this day care centre.” • “They are wearing turbans; stay away from them – they might be hiding bombs.” • “Mexicans are good soccer players.” • “Old people are frail.” • “That lady is too old for this job.”

  12. “isms” • Ageism • Ableism • Classism • Heterosexism • Racism • Sexism

  13. Ageism • Ageist attitudes towards older people contribute toward their invisibility, marginalization and social exclusion. • They are seen as second-class citizens.

  14. Dimensions of diversity that may cause challenges for older persons • Income • Housing • Culture/language • Food preferences • Education, literacy • Marital status • Health status • Age • Ability • Mental status • Sexual orientation • Sex, gender • Aboriginal • Rural, isolated

  15. Older women • Older immigrants, refugees • Older Aboriginal persons • Older persons living with disabilities • Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender older persons • Older persons living with HIV/AIDS • Isolated and rural older persons Violence impacts different older persons in different ways

  16. So what can you do?

  17. Increase awareness • Ensure differences are respectfully acknowledged and addressed • Avoid stereotyping older persons or any persons • Be aware of cultural differences • Be aware of gender differences

  18. Take action against ageism • Examine your own biases • Question ageist language and images • Challenge ageist “jokes” • Do not discriminate • Respect and celebrate all ages • Be curious, not judgmental • Learn about aging in other cultures

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