Towards a Relevant Theory of Age Discrimination in Employment

  • Cliff Oswick
  • Patrice Rosenthal
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Abstract

Ageism is not simply another ‘ism’. It is similar to other prominent forms of discrimination in so far as ageism, sexism and racism ‘are three philosophies that we find offensive and which we would expect ordinary, liberal, tolerant, intelligent people to be against’ (Bytheway, 1995: 9). There are also, however, significant points of dissimilarity.

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Disadvantaged Group Young Worker Human Capital Theory Employment Decision Economic Explanation 
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