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'''Ageism''' is the practice of stereotyping, harboring prejudice, and discriminating against people based on their age. | '''Ageism''' is the practice of stereotyping, harboring prejudice, and discriminating against people based on their age. | ||
==Manifestations== | |||
* General world | |||
In SF, ageism can be seen most readily through the preponderance of stories featuring young adult protagonists: protagonists who are going through [[coming of age]] stories, or protagonists who have entered adulthood but have not yet been saddled with responsibilities for families. | In SF, ageism can be seen most readily through the preponderance of stories featuring young adult protagonists: protagonists who are going through [[coming of age]] stories, or protagonists who have entered adulthood but have not yet been saddled with responsibilities for families. | ||
==Intersections== | |||
Other topics: | Other topics: | ||
* ageism as relates to sexism | * ageism as relates to sexism | ||
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* themes of immortality, fear of death; also particularly gendered | * themes of immortality, fear of death; also particularly gendered | ||
* themes of seductiveness and sexualizing youth; feminist critique, [[backlash]] & [[moral panic]] over pedophilia | * themes of seductiveness and sexualizing youth; feminist critique, [[backlash]] & [[moral panic]] over pedophilia | ||
==Activist responses== | |||
* Children's rights movement | |||
==SFnal treatments== | |||
[[Category:Intersecting oppressions]] | [[Category:Intersecting oppressions]] | ||
Revision as of 18:59, 5 May 2007
| Guide to oppressions & intersections in SF |
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| Basics:
Classism |
| Manifestations:
Institutionalized, systemic, structural |
| Responses: Activism: Antiracism, feminism, etc. |
| SFnal treatments: |
| See also: |
| About the GOI |
Ageism is the practice of stereotyping, harboring prejudice, and discriminating against people based on their age.
Manifestations
- General world
In SF, ageism can be seen most readily through the preponderance of stories featuring young adult protagonists: protagonists who are going through coming of age stories, or protagonists who have entered adulthood but have not yet been saddled with responsibilities for families.
Intersections
Other topics:
- ageism as relates to sexism
- ageism as relates to racism (older = safer; magical negro)
- ageism and prejudice against youth culture; plays out in real-life significantly; see disdain for YA fiction in major awards
- assumptions of adult rights over children
- war between the ages in SF
- themes of immortality, fear of death; also particularly gendered
- themes of seductiveness and sexualizing youth; feminist critique, backlash & moral panic over pedophilia
Activist responses
- Children's rights movement