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Ageism in FamiliesCEFR A1

2 Dec 2025

LevelA1A2B1B2

Adapted from Robert Polner-NYU, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Jomarc Nicolai Cala, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
81 words
  • NYU scholars study ageism inside families and homes.
  • They describe how adults treat older parents and relatives.
  • Ageism means negative ideas about older people and aging.
  • Families say jokes or comments that hurt older adults.
  • Common ideas call older people helpless, lonely, or weak.
  • These ideas can lower a person’s power and self-esteem.
  • The paper links these family acts to serious social problems.
  • An earlier 2020 paper got 5,500 downloads and attention.
  • Researchers say families can change and give support.

Difficult words

  • ageism — Negative ideas and treatment of older people.
  • scholars — a person who studies or works at a university.
  • relatives — a family member, like a parent or sibling.
  • self-esteem — how a person feels about their own worth.
  • helpless — not able to help oneself or act.
  • support — help or care for someone when needed.

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Discussion questions

  • Do you know an older relative?
  • Have you heard jokes about older people?
  • How can a family show support to an older person?

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