The belief that youth and children are ignorant, untrustworthy, unpredictable, and have nothing to contribute to their own well-being or society is known as ______.

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Adultism is the belief that adults are superior to young people, and it manifests in the assumption that youth and children are ignorant, untrustworthy, unpredictable, and have nothing to contribute. This contrasts with ageism, which is discrimination based on age but can apply to both young and old; ableism, which is discrimination based on disability; and classism, which is discrimination based on social class.

The Belief That Youth and Children Are Ignorant, Untrustworthy, Unpredictable