Briefly summarize some of the major findings relating to age discrimination. How are the elderly typically perceived? What are some younger persons' concerns that contribute to these perceptions? What are some ways that ageism is different from other forms of discrimination, such as sexism? Are these patterns consistent across cultures?

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The Answer is a. Typically ambivalent stereotypes, warm but incompetent - across cultures.
b. Differences depending on sub-groups.
c. Difference from other groups = more malleable category, everyone will move through categories throughout life span; more socially acceptable to be prejudiced; implication of mortality.
d. Younger people concerned over resources, succession, consumption, identities.

Briefly Summarize Some of the Major Findings Relating to Age