Age Quote by Perry Brass
“Ageism is the racism of the gay world. We really believe that age-and all of our fears that it carries-will "rub off" on us, the way that racists once believed blackness would.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Social Commentary, 2015
Age bias in the gay community mirrors racial prejudice, suggesting fear of aging spreads like racism.
In simple terms: Ageism parallels racism.
Key Takeaway
Challenge ageist attitudes.
Themes
discrimination
ageism
LGBTQ
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
analytical
persuasive
When to use this quote
- workplace
- dating
- community events
Key Concepts
social psychology
stereotype theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How does ageism affect community cohesion?
- What steps reduce age-based prejudice?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep-seated biases is difficult.
![“If we don't accept any common beliefs, we can't exist in spacetime. But when we don't believe in age, at least we don't have to die because our numbers change. [...] When you don't believe in birthdays, the idea of aging turns a little foreign to you. You don't fall into trauma over your sixteenth…” quote by Richard Bach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3c6/richard-bach-424_aging_if-we-don-t-accept-any-common-beliefs-we_2018204.jpg)
