Aging And Age Discrimination In Europe

Author : Nesrin Oruç Ertürk,Ayse Karaçizmeli
Publisher : Waxmann Verlag
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783830995333

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Aging and Age Discrimination in Europe by Nesrin Oruç Ertürk,Ayse Karaçizmeli Pdf

The attitudes of societies towards ageism in an aging Europe have now become a social phenomenon. This study, which examines and deals with this phenomenon in various European countries, provides an opportunity to analyze the dimensions of ageism in different contexts. Based on these analyses, the exposure levels of older individuals to ageism in aging societies and the discriminatory attitudes of younger generations have been revealed. The book aims to make contributions to the field of ageism in European countries and contains a brief literature review on ageism and descriptive analyses in country context. As part of the project the project 'WISELIFE: Raising Awareness About Ageism' funded by EU ERASMUS+, this book investigates the concept of ageism in Turkey, Hungary, Poland and Italy. It is an essential resource for institutions working with older people, non-governmental organizations, academic circles dealing with age discrimination, and organizations such as the continuing education centers and lifelong learning centers providing education for older people to understand age discrimination and the situation of this concept in Europe.

Author : Israel (Issi) Doron,Nena Georgantzi
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781788972116

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Ageing, Ageism and the Law by Israel (Issi) Doron,Nena Georgantzi Pdf

Europe is ageing. However, in many European countries, and in almost all fields of life, older persons experience discrimination, social exclusion, and negative stereotypes that portray them as different or a burden to society. This pivotal book is the first of its kind, providing a rich and diverse analysis of the inter-relationships between ageing, ageism and law within Europe.

Author : Liat Ayalon,Clemens Tesch-Römer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319738208

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Contemporary Perspectives on Ageism by Liat Ayalon,Clemens Tesch-Römer Pdf

This open access book provides a comprehensive perspective on the concept of ageism, its origins, the manifestation and consequences of ageism, as well as ways to respond to and research ageism. The book represents a collaborative effort of researchers from over 20 countries and a variety of disciplines, including, psychology, sociology, gerontology, geriatrics, pharmacology, law, geography, design, engineering, policy and media studies. The contributors have collaborated to produce a truly stimulating and educating book on ageism which brings a clear overview of the state of the art in the field. The book serves as a catalyst to generate research, policy and public interest in the field of ageism and to reconstruct the image of old age and will be of interest to researchers and students in gerontology and geriatrics.

Author : Ann Numhauser-Henning
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781785369094

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Elder Law by Ann Numhauser-Henning Pdf

The ageing population poses a huge challenge to law and society, carrying important structural and institutional implications. This book portrays elder law as an emerging research discipline in the European setting in terms of both conceptual and theoretical perspectives as well as elements of the law.

Author : Alan Walker,Tony Maltby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UVA:X006036553

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Ageing Europe by Alan Walker,Tony Maltby Pdf

Contains a summary of the European Commission's decision on support for actions in favour of older people.

Author : Scharf, Thomas,Keating, Norah C
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447307419

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From exclusion to inclusion in old age by Scharf, Thomas,Keating, Norah C Pdf

Evidence of widening inequalities in later life raises concerns about the ways in which older adults might experience forms of social exclusion. Such concerns are evident in all societies as they seek to come to terms with the unprecedented ageing of their populations. Taking a broad international perspective, this highly topical book casts light on patterns and processes that either place groups of older adults at risk of exclusion or are conducive to their inclusion. Leading international experts challenge traditional understandings of exclusion in relation to ageing in From Exclusion to Inclusion in Old Age. They also present new evidence of the interplay between social institutions, policy processes, personal resources and the contexts within which ageing individuals live to show how this shapes inclusion or exclusion in later life. Dealing with topics such as globalisation, age discrimination and human rights, intergenerational relationships, poverty, and migration, the book is essential reading for anyone interested in ageing issues.

Author : Malcolm Sargeant
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789041125224

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The Law on Age Discrimination in the EU by Malcolm Sargeant Pdf

The EC Directive establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation covers a number of grounds of discrimination including age. The EU's population is ageing, but there is much evidence that age discrimination is widespread. The Directive is a reaction to that and the consequent desire to encourage greater participation in the labour market by older workers. This is the first time that age discrimination has been made unlawful by the EU and, as a result, there are now laws in every Member State making such discrimination unlawful. The Directive, and much of the national legislation, however, treats age discrimination differently to the other grounds for unlawful discrimination. It is the only area which permits direct discrimination. Age discrimination generally may still be objectively justified by a legitimate aim if the means of achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary. Such aims include legitimate employment policy, labour market, and vocational training objectives. This insightful book--written by national experts in eight Member States and at the EU level--considers the ways in which the Directive has been implemented in some of the Member States and the extent to which they have taken advantage of the exceptions that are inherent in the Directive. Particular issues that are covered are: * what legislation has been adopted in each country * the development of the case law that exists in some States * the demographic imperative existing in each country * measures taken to improve the position of young people * retirement and the exit from the workforce of older workers * the approach and case law of the European Court of Justice As an important contribution towards an understanding of age discrimination within the European Union, this book opens a field of law that has heretofore not been considered in all its seriousness. It will be of real value to lawyers, human resource management professionals, and those with an interest in discrimination and EU issues. It is an important contribution to what will be a developing field of study

Author : Isabella Paoletti
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000684599

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Older Women in Europe by Isabella Paoletti Pdf

This book is about older women’s strength, freedom, tenacity, determination, resilience, independence, social and political involvement and, in particular, it is about re-imagining ageing. Older women represent the great majority of older people. The book describes instances of age and gender discrimination and examples of social inclusion and protagonism of older women in Europe. It solicits a change in perspective, focusing on the necessary societal changes to make space to older people and older women in particular. How is society going to address age and gender discrimination in social and institutional settings? How should work settings change to effectively make space to older workers and in particular older women? How should the pension system change? How could public health systems could provide effective care to older people and be sustainable? This edited collection focuses on older women’s rights rather than their needs, adopting a human rights based approach. Preservation of older women’s dignity, autonomy and security is its central topic, that is, ensuring that their rights are recognised. This collection offers insights valuable to a wide array of human rights activists, professionals, policymakers and social scientists, and older women themselves.

Author : Eva Lambertsson Björk,Jutta Eschenbach,Johanna M. Wagner
Publisher : Waxmann Verlag
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783830943655

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Women and Fairness by Eva Lambertsson Björk,Jutta Eschenbach,Johanna M. Wagner Pdf

This collection brings together scholars from various disciplines to ask fundamental questions concerning how women handle the manifold impediments placed before them as they simply attempt to live full human lives. The collection explores narratives of women – real and fictional – who fight against these barriers, who succumb to them, who remain unaware of them, or choose to ignore them. It explores the ways we read women in cultural production, and how women are read in society. We assert the obstacles constructed into the very fabric of societies against fifty percent of the population are unfair, be they hindrances for women to attain their goals, encumbrances that limit women’s speech and societal participation – communal and artistic – or hindrances that prohibit specific behaviors and images of women.

Author : Anne-Marie Mooney Cotter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317109921

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Just a Number by Anne-Marie Mooney Cotter Pdf

Whilst workers' organizations and third-party analysts around the world commonly cite age as the most prevalent form of discrimination in the workplace, age discrimination has not had the same high profile as discrimination on grounds of sex or race. This book allows readers to better understand the issue of ageism and inequality. It examines the primary role of legislation and court process in combating age discrimination at both national and international levels. Including the role of NAFTA and the EU in this respect, it also provides a detailed examination of the relationship between age issues and the law, and will be an important resource for those involved in age discrimination and elder rights.

Author : Alan Walker,European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Publisher : Dublin, Ireland : European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions ; Luxembourg : Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015042097181

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Managing an Ageing Workforce by Alan Walker,European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions Pdf

Author : Israel Doron,Ann M. Soden
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783642259722

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Beyond Elder Law by Israel Doron,Ann M. Soden Pdf

All over the world, there is a growing interest in the relationship between law and aging: How does the law influence the lives of older people? Can rights, advocacy and representation advance the social position of the aged and combat ageism? What are the new and cutting-edge frontiers in the field of elder law? Should there be a new international human rights convention in this field? These are only a few of the many questions that arise. This book attempts to answer some of these questions and to set the agenda for the future development of elder law across the globe. Taking into account existing research and knowledge, leading scholars from different continents (North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia) present in this book original and novel ideas regarding the future development of elder law. These ideas touch upon key topics such as elder guardianship, citizenship, mental capacity, elder abuse, human rights and international law, family relationships, age discrimination, and the right to die. This book can thus serve as an important reference work for all those interested in understanding where law and aging are headed, and for those concerned about the future legal rights of older persons.

Author : Łukasz Tomczyk,Andrzej Klimczuk
Publisher : Andrzej Klimczuk
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9788394156879

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Selected Contemporary Challenges of Ageing Policy by Łukasz Tomczyk,Andrzej Klimczuk Pdf

This volume-"Selected Contemporary Challenges of Aging Policy"-is the most international of all published monographs from the series "Czech-Polish-Slovak Studies in Andragogy and Social Gerontology." Among the scholars trying to grasp the nuances and trends of social policy, there are diverse perspectives, resulting not only from the extensive knowledge of the authors on the systematic approach to the issue of supporting older people but also from the grounds of the represented social gerontology schools. In the texts of Volume VII interesting are both distinct and coherent elements presenting the role of local, regional and global policies in the prism of the countries from which the authors originate: the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, Italy, Turkey, and the United States. The chapters show a wealth of methodological approaches to the perception of social policy and its tools. In the texts there are issues related to the idea of active ageing, discrimination against older people in the workplace, comparability of solutions friendly to employment of older adults in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia as well as focused on the importance of educational forms (universities of the third age, senior clubs, folk high schools, and other non-formal solutions) determining an active life in old age. This monograph also attempted to answer the question regarding how to transfer the idea of intergenerational learning into the realm of practice. This issue complements the chapter on the implementation of intergenerational programs in institutions providing long-term care support. The book also outlines a public policy on ageing in the perspective of the changes over the last few decades (Slovenia) and the case demonstrating solutions to accelerate self-reliance as a key to active ageing (Turkey). We hope that seventh volume of our series will be an intellectual stimulus for further international research on change in social policy and will contribute to the dissemination of best practices as well as contribute to positive social change.

Author : Matt Flynn,Anthony Chiva,Yuxin Li
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781787430006

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Managing the Ageing Workforce in the East and the West by Matt Flynn,Anthony Chiva,Yuxin Li Pdf

This book brings together Eastern and Western perspectives to explore human resource interventions into extending working life, including phased retirement, healthy work environments and lifelong learning. It assesses issues of implementation in differing cultural, intergenerational, institutional and family contexts.

Author : Maarten Gehem,Paula Sánchez Díaz
Publisher : The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789491040825

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Shades of Graying by Maarten Gehem,Paula Sánchez Díaz Pdf

The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) is very pleased to present the latest study Shades of Graying.The study looks at how research can meet aging-related challenges for Europe. It also includes a GeoRisQ Monitor, which shows the rate at which countries are aging, and detailed projections on the impact of graying on public expenditure.