Why age inclusive language matters

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The World Health Organisation's 2021 Global Report on Ageism found that one in two people worldwide are ageist, and called ageism 'prevalent, ubiquitous, and insidious'.

One of the ways ageism manifests is through harmful stereotypes, and the language we use can play a critical role in either perpetuating or preventing those stereotypes.

Dr Catherine Barrett, Director and Founder of Celebrate Ageing and Dr Howard Manns, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics at Monash University join Hilary Harper to discuss the role language plays in shaping our attitudes and how using more age inclusive language can help prevent ageism.