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  • Ageism - the ‘acceptable’ face of prejudice

    Social workers are supposed to be a liberal group. We are trained extensively in anti-discriminatory practice. I can’t imagine there are any social work courses in the country that don’t, at least explore, the implications of discrimination, power and oppression even at the interview level...
    Posted to Fighting Monsters (Weblog) by Anonymous on 05-26-2008
  • Compare and contrast

    This article from The Guardian’s website compares the use of medication for older people with the safeguards in place when prescribing for children. It made a lot of sense to me. It is a part of the sensation that ageism permeates much of society and it is difficult to shake off and to rationalise...
    Posted to Fighting Monsters (Weblog) by Anonymous on 05-08-2008
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