Even though people have already overcome the challenges of racial or gender discrimination, the question of ageism, the cases of discrimination against people based on their age, is still open and undergoes several discussions (Gullette, 2011; Tapia, 2015). The results that can be observed from the tables prove the urgency of the chosen concept and the necessity to pay more attention to the conditions under which people can be discriminated against in regards to their age.
The three first tables focus on the demographic facts. One of them shows that there are more Caucasian/White people in comparison to other groups such as African American, Asian, American Indian, etc. Another informs about the fact that more people find it enough to have a college degree. The frequency of the choices proves that people want to have some degrees to use them in the future. Still, people are not bothered by the necessity to have specialized degrees but rely on the level of knowledge gained in colleges.
The table “Interaction Groups” show that grandparents (older people) and extended family members constitute more than half of the population under analysis. There are many representatives of other groups that are also considered: professors, fellow students, co-workers, etc. There are more female adults because even the WHO stats show that female life expectancy is about 70.43 years in comparison to the male one that is 66.39 years (“World demographics profile, 2014).
Q2-3 table informs that “somewhat disagree with the fact that older people have the same opportunities and choices as young people have” answers have the highest frequency. The graph of Q2-3 informs that people with bachelor’s degrees strongly disagree with the fact that young and old people have the same chances. These results can be explained by the fact that men face challenges in the job market, and companies do not want to hire people as soon as they pass a certain age (Tapia, 2015).
The tables Q2-6 and Q2-7 show that people somewhat agree with the fact that older people may be recognized, respected, understood, and supported in some way; still, the level of sympathy and understanding of ageism is not enough to prove the role of older people in society. Older people are not able to find good jobs even if they have the required portion of qualities and knowledge. As soon as the identification of the age takes place, many people lose their chances and have to give way to younger people regarding their ambitions, ideas, and further prospects (Tapia, 2015).
References
Gullette, M.M. (2011). Agewise: Fighting the new ageism in America. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Tapia, A. (2015). Ageism: The last acceptable form of discrimination. Huffington Post Women. Web.
World demographics profile. (2014). Index Mundi. Web.