Recognizing Ageism to Be More Inclusive
37mGeneral2022-12-14
Authors
Tracey Gendron
Associate Professor and Chair, VCU Department of Gerontology
Course details
Ageism affects how we perceive people both older and younger than ourselves as well as how we perceive ourselves. In this course, through compelling examples that explore the most common forms of age bias and its implications, gerontologist and ageism expert Dr. Tracey Gendron teaches you to recognize and acknowledge ageist thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes. This course explores how age and generational biases impact decision making, engaging with colleagues, and working effectively in today's organizations. Dr. Gendron reveals the most common and damaging forms of ageism and teaches you the skills to develop an age-inclusive mindset and workplace.
Skills covered
Workplace EquityInclusive LeadershipDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Leadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Why care about ageism
- 02 - How to get the most out of this course
1. Ageism and Its Impact
- 03 - What is ageism
- 04 - Understanding the impact of ageism
- 05 - Ageism in your relationship with yourself and others
2. What It Means to Be Age Inclusive
- 06 - Age as an intersectional identity
- 07 - Generational rhetoric
- 08 - Age and ability
- 09 - Workplace myths and realities regarding age
3. Strategies for Being Age Inclusive at Work
- 10 - Start with yourself
- 11 - Say what you mean
- 12 - See beyond ageist stereotypes
- 13 - Navigate your workplace culture
Conclusion
- 14 - The way forward, stop, start, and continue