Age And Inequality Facts And Studies Flashcards
How many over 50s reported being treated unfairly in shops, hospitals and restaurants?
1 in 4
What is the study taken in 2017 to do with experience?
CV-Library Study
1400 people asked in a survey
70.8% of the workers agreed age discrimination is common in the workplace.
More than half of under 18s felt they’re not taken seriously at work.
What percent of 16-24 year olds are unemployed?
16%
What is the minimum wage for 16 and 21 year olds?
16: £4.80 21: £6.50
How many discrimination cases after 2006 found age as the reason?
38%
How many children live in poverty?
3.5 million
What percent of pensioners live in poverty and what poverty do they especially deal with?
16%
Fuel Poverty- paying for fuel bills etc heating
How many over 65s are in severe poverty
1.1 million
Why do young females face more inequalities than men?
More problems they’re faced with
FGM, Gender based Violence, Early Marriage
Who is Malala and what does she do?
Fights for young females for equality within education
What do Grundy and Holt say about the elderly and health?
Argue that the burden of ill-health is carried by older people
80% of deaths are people aged 65 and over
What is the digital divide?
The gap between the old and young due to their ability to use technology
What does Dowd say about the elderly and the digital divide?
Elderly are ‘strangers in their own land’ - the elderly struggle to cope with the changes surrounding technology eg online banking and social media
What does the term ‘silver surfers’ mean?
That post 65s are now learning new skills surrounding technology - gap dividing
