Introduction

The Northern Ireland Act 1998 requires public authorities to carry out their statutory functions having due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity across what is now commonly known as the nine section 75 categories, which includes Age. All the nine Section 75 categories are about people and are intended to reflect positively on the diversity, differences and multiple identities that we all have.

In this section some information on age is provided and also hopefully some challenges to the stereotypical images we may have when we think of persons in different age groups. The information has been grouped into two sub sections: Older People and Younger People.

In reviewing the contents of this section it is important to have an understanding of 'ageism' and to consider how it may be perceived by individuals when using our services.

What is age?

Age is defined in the Oxford dictionary as 'the length of past life or existence'.

What is ageism?

Ageism is defined in the Oxford dictionary as 'a prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of age'

Introduction | Older People | Younger People

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