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Are you ageist? Probably.

There’s a lot of talk about sexism and racism in the news, but how often do you hear about discrimination based on a person’s age? According to author and activist Ashton Applewhite, ageism is one of the last socially acceptable prejudices.

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By Jonathan Bastian • May 18, 2018 • 7m Listen

There’s a lot of talk about sexism and racism in the news, but how often do you hear about discrimination based on a person’s age? According to author and activist Ashton Applewhite, ageism is one of the last socially acceptable prejudices. Examples of age discrimination come up every day, she says, and we’re all guilty.

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    Jonathan Bastian

    Host, Life Examined

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