What term refers to prejudice or discrimination based on age, usually toward older adults?

• A. Ageism
• B. Interpersonal ageism
• C. Institutional ageism
• D. Stereotypical ageism

Answer: (A)

Ageism is prejudice or discrimination based on age, typically directed at older adults. It covers negative attitudes and biased actions that devalue people because of their age, and can show up in everyday interactions as well as in policies and institutions. Other terms describe narrower aspects—interpersonal ageism refers to bias in personal interactions, institutional ageism to policies and practices that disadvantage older people, and stereotypical ageism to broad stereotypes about aging—but the overarching concept for bias tied to age is ageism.