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Adultism: Systematic Prejudice And Discrimination

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I have experienced adultism first hand while eating at a restaurant with a few of my friends. Adultism is described as the systemic and systematic prejudice and discrimination against young people and children. The waitress barely paid attention to our table, only looking our way if we called her over. We could see her paying closer attention to tables of adults, thinking they would leave her a satisfactory tip and we would not. Her actions made us feel inferior and agitated; however, we felt like we had to make a point by leaving an acceptable tip. Adults and elders manage to undermine teens by treating them like babies, expecting them to act like adults, while simultaneously assuming they will act immaturely. Teresa Graham Brett, founder
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