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HomeGlossary Itemadultism

adultism

November 30, 2015February 3, 2016 rkanigel 4132 views
According to the National Youth Rights Association, adultism “refers to behaviors and attitudes based on the assumption that adults are better than young people, and entitled to act upon young people without their agreement. This mistreatment is reinforced by social institutions, laws, customs, and attitudes.”
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REFERENCE: National Youth Rights Association
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