ABSTRACT

In response to the World Health Organization Report on ageism and the spread of ageism during the COVID-19 pandemic, varied actions to combat ageism have taken place, worldwide. To examined what older people think about combating ageism, 731 Israelis, ages 60–85, responded to an online survey. Thematic analysis of their responses identified that the two main reasons for combating ageism rely on “moral-social justification” and “financial-employment justification.” Respondents suggested various strategies to combat ageism including, “changes in law and adjudication,” “inter-generational ties,” “educational activities,” and “campaigns.” Respondents also identified “inner work” as the fifth and most important way to eliminate self-ageism. The results of this qualitative study contribute to the global campaign to combat ageism because of the emphasis on “inner work” of older people as a strategy in and of itself. Moreover, the study demonstrates the importance of including older adults in all stages of the global campaign to reduce and eliminate ageism.

摘要

为了响应世界卫生组织关于年龄歧视和 COVID-19 大流行期间年龄歧视蔓延的报告，世界各地采取了各种打击年龄歧视的行动。为了了解老年人对打击年龄歧视的看法，731 名 60 至 85 岁的以色列人参与了一项在线调查。对他们的回答进行主题分析发现，打击年龄歧视的两个主要原因依赖于“道德社会理由”和“财务就业理由”。受访者提出了各种打击年龄歧视的策略，包括“改变法律和裁决”、“代际联系”、“教育活动”和“运动”。受访者还将“内心工作”视为消除自我年龄歧视的第五种也是最重要的方法。这项定性研究的结果有助于全球打击年龄歧视的运动，因为它强调老年人的“内在工作”本身就是一种策略。此外，该研究还表明了让老年人参与减少和消除年龄歧视的全球运动各个阶段的重要性。