Nathan's Reflections on Ageist Behavior

Throughout our discussion, I saw that I hadn't realized the extent of society's discrimination towards older people. Although I do my best not to discriminate, I realize that I tend to hold many of the stereotypes we discussed. For example, I view aging somewhat negatively because it generally means a decrease in activity and health. The stereotypical older person withdraws from social activity, which matched my view. Our discussion led me to realize that this and other ideas that I've unconsciously formed are not necessarily correct. I will take the knowledge that I have gained and apply it going forward to avoid ageist thoughts and actions.