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Societal Perceptions of Aging

Betsy Abramson explores ageism in the United States and recommends changes.

Aired 06/04/2015 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Societal Perceptions of Aging

Special | 59m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Betsy Abramson explores ageism in the United States and recommends changes.

Betsy Abramson, Deputy Director, Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging, shares the history, origins, definitions and examples of ageism in the United States. Abramson explores the language use that is commonly used to perpetuate ageism and offers recommendations to combat the stereotypes.

Aired 06/04/2015 | Rating TV-G

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University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Societal Perceptions of Aging

Special | 59m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Betsy Abramson, Deputy Director, Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging, shares the history, origins, definitions and examples of ageism in the United States. Abramson explores the language use that is commonly used to perpetuate ageism and offers recommendations to combat the stereotypes.

Aired 06/04/2015 | Rating TV-G

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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