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Age Discrimination: Impact of Chronological Age and Perceived Position Demands on Teacher Screening Decisions.
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Young, I. Phillip; And Others – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1997
Two studies explored employment age discrimination for public school teachers. Principals nationwide evaluated hypothetical teacher candidates with different ages and focal positions. Screening decisions had a disproportional impact for older individuals seeking positions with perceived higher physical activity levels. Age discrimination did not…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Age Differences, Age Discrimination, Decision Making