Ageism, Race and Ethnicity

Name: Ageism, Race and Ethnicity
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Author: Alan S. Gutterman
ISBN: 9798223690863

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Alan S. Gutterman

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Paru le : 05/10/2023

23% of the persons in the US who were age 65 and over in 2017 (11.8 million) were members of racial or ethnic minority populations-9% were African Americans... > Lire la suite

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23% of the persons in the US who were age 65 and over in 2017 (11.8 million) were members of racial or ethnic minority populations-9% were African Americans (not Hispanic), 4% were Asian (not Hispanic), 0.5% were American Indian and Alaska Native (not Hispanic), 0.1% were Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, (not Hispanic) and 0.8% of persons age 65 and over identified themselves as being of two or more races. Racial and ethnic minority populations are projected to increase to 27.7 million in 2040 (34% of all older adults). The UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Older Persons has noted that "[a]ge and race combined create aggravating forms of discrimination and can cause an increased risk of dehumanization of older persons with minority ethnic background". She reported that "racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to enter old age in poorer health and at greater risk of vulnerability owing to chronic inequalities and widespread racial discrimination and exclusion" and that "[o]lder members of ethnic minorities are more likely to live in poorer quality, unsafe and overcrowded accommodation in severely deprived areas that have poor access to facilities, thereby maximizing loneliness and social exclusion". The Independent Expert argued that systematic disparities at the intersection of ageism and racism are rarely addressed in policy and practice and that racism exists in care settings and older members of ethnic minorities experience worse conditions in employment, such as lower wages, longer hours, unsafe environments, and higher risk of unemployment, all of which create additional risks for health and poverty in old age. This book describes minority rights in international human rights law; discusses the impact of the intersection of age, race and ethnicity on the lives and experiences of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Indigenous Peoples in the US; and introduces ideas for businesses on how they can contribute to realization of the human rights of racial and ethnic minorities.

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Date de parution : 05/10/2023
Editeur : Draft2Digital
ISBN : 8223690863
EAN : 9798223690863
Format : ePub

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Biographie de Alan S. Gutterman

This book was written by Alan S. Gutterman, whose prolific output of practical guidance and tools for legal and financial professionals, managers, entrepreneurs, and investors has made him one of the best-selling individual authors in the global legal publishing marketplace. Alan has authored or edited over 300 book-length works on entrepreneurship, business law and transactions, sustainability, impact investment, business and human rights and corporate social responsibility, civil and human rights of older persons, and international business for several publishers including Thomson Reuters, Practical Law, Kluwer, Aspatore, Oxford, Quorum, ABA Press, Aspen, Sweet & Maxwell, Euromoney, Business Expert Press, Harvard Business Publishing, CCH, and BNA. His cornerstone work, Business Transactions Solution, is an online-only product available and featured on Thomson Reuters' Westlaw, the world's largest legal content platform, which covers the entire lifecycle of a business. Alan has extensive experience as a partner and senior counsel with internationally recognized law firms counseling small and large business enterprises, and has also held senior management positions with several technology-based businesses including service as the chief legal officer of a leading international distributor of IT products headquartered in Silicon Valley and as the chief operating officer of an emerging broadband media company. He has been an adjunct faculty member at several colleges and universities, and he has also launched and oversees projects relating to promoting the civil and human rights of older persons and a human rights-based approach to entrepreneurship. He received his A.
B., M. B. A., and J. D. from the University of California at Berkeley, a D. B. A. from Golden Gate University, and a Ph. D. from the University of Cambridge, and he is also a Credentialed Professional Gerontologist (CPG). For more information about Alan and his activities, please contact him directly at alangutterman@gmail.com, follow him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alangutterman/), and visit his personal website at www.alangutterman.com to view a comprehensive listing of his works and subscribe to receive updates. Many of Alan's research papers and other publications are also available through SSRN and Google Scholar.