Gary L. Francione

Just as we reject racism, sexism, ageism, and heterosexism, we reject speciesism. The species of a sentient being is no more reason to deny the protection of this basic right than race, sex, age, or sexual orientation is a reason to deny membership in the human moral community to other humans.

American Educator

Gloria Steinem

I hate to generalize, but in general, both men and women suffer from ageism. Men much less because men gain power as they get older. Women lose power as they get older. Men are seen as gaining experience and being distinguished. Sons look forward to replacing their fathers.

American Activist

Larry Mullen, Jr.

In the music world, ageism is a big issue. It's about youth and youth culture. There's no other art form that I know that requires you to be a certain age.

Irish Musician

Erin O'Connor

I am concerned about ageism and the loss of beauty - the perception that as you grow older, you 'lose your looks,' which I think is diabolical.

English Model

Jacques Parizeau

There is no ageism or 'youthism' when it comes to freedom of speech. We are all citizens.

Canadian Economist

Rita Moreno

All my life, I faced sexism and racism and then, when I hit 40, ageism.

Puerto Rican Actress

Frances McDormand

I think that ageism is a cultural illness; it's not a personal illness.

American Actress

Dia Mirza

It is important for the film industry to rise above ageism.

Indian Model

Claude Pepper

Ageism is as odious as racism and sexism.

American Politician

Martin Landau

American Actor

Ageism carries a negative meaning, as it involves unfair treatment or attitude.

Negative Connotation

Ageism is a significant social issue, often discussed in relation to equality and human rights.

Social Relevance

Ageism can affect any age group, not just older adults, including the very young.

Not Just Seniors

 like food, water, electricity, and decent housing. Is this the world we want our children, who may well live to be a hundred, to inherit? Everyone -- all ages, all genders, all nationalities -- is old or future-old, and unless we put an end to it, ageism will oppress us all.