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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

Aging in an Age of Intolerance: Combating Age Discrimination in Academia

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Developmental

  • Lauren Stricker
    West Chester University
  • Jasmin Tahmaseb McConatha
    West Chester University
  • Frauke Schnell
    West Chester University

Abstract

This research assesses the prevalence of ageism in academia and the threat to health and well-being it presents to older workers. Preliminary results from an in-depth online survey of university faculty members (N=324) indicate that age discrimination is widespread and contributes to work related stress, marginalization, isolation, and invisibility.

Prejudice