Ageism (job seekers)

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The purpose of this discussion is to give you the opportunity to apply ethical theories to the
complex issue of ageism in the workplace, particularly in the area of employment. In the modern
workplace, there appear to be the following three key issues that exhibit ageism in employment,
some of which have been exacerbated by recent economic issues and an aging population:
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Older job seekers fight ageism as a barrier to re-employment
Younger job seekers have trouble obtaining career entry
Evidence in many countries highlights that older worker employment and youth
employment are not connected in any way
This last point is generally known in economics as the lump of labor fallacy, which challenges
the view that if older workers are employed in a tight labor market, then they must be occupying
the jobs of the country’s youth. Prepare and post a response to the following prompt:
Using at least one ethical perspective or theory from the text and one item of scholarly evidence,
present an argument to a group of younger workers (regarding older worker and youth
employment) in which you refute the notion that older workers take employment from the
young.
Must be a minimum of 250 words in length. Utilize the chapter reading as well as one outside
scholarly source to support your claim. (Two total sources)
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