RAGEISM: RACISM, AGEISM, AND THE QUEST FOR LIBERATION DEMOCRACY
2024

Rageism: Racism, Ageism, and the Quest for Liberation Democracy

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Author Information

Author(s): Maya Rockeymoore Cummings

Primary Institution: Johns Hopkins University

Hypothesis

The combination of racism and ageism, termed 'rageism', uniquely affects marginalized groups by compounding discrimination.

Conclusion

Rageism is a systematic form of discrimination that undermines the quality of life for low-income and non-European racial and ethnic groups throughout their lives.

Supporting Evidence

  • Rageism combines the effects of racism and ageism on marginalized groups.
  • This form of discrimination affects individuals from pre-birth to death.

Takeaway

Rageism is when racism and ageism work together to make life harder for certain groups of people, especially those who are poor or from different races.

Participant Demographics

Low-income and historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0180

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