Ageism in U.S. Higher Education: A Perspective from Social Closure Theory

This paper examines the effects of ageism on older college faculty in U.S. higher education. Ageism is one of the most socially-accepted types of prejudice; it is a way of stereotyping and discriminating individuals exclusively based on their age group. Social closure theory is the theoretical frame...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Matusitz, Demi Simi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tishk International University 2023-06-01
Series:International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies
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Online Access:https://ijsses.tiu.edu.iq/index.php/volume-10-issue-3-article-18/