Discussion: Impact of Ageism and Adultism
Adultism refers to the oppression of young people by adults. The popular saying "children should be seen and not heard" is used as a way to remind a child of his or her place and reaffirm the adult's power in the relationship.
The saying suggests that children's voices are not as important or as valid as an adult's and they should remain quiet.
Children are often relegated to subordinate positions due to socially constructed beliefs about what they can or cannot accomplish or what they should or should not do; this in turn compromises youth's self-determination.
This oppression is further highlighted when considering the intersection of age with race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation.
You will be asked to consider all of these when reviewing the Logan case Episode 2 and Parker case Episode 3 videos. Click on Logan and Parker tabs to watch respective episodes.
Post an analysis of the influence of adultism in the Logan case. Then, explain how gender, race, class, and privilege interact with adultism to influence the family's discourse related to Eboni's pregnancy as well as other family dynamics. Should be at least 100 words and contain 1 reference and 1 citation.
Provide 2 potential responses to other potential discussion posts of a similar nature as the discussion post that you just did. Should be at least 50 words for each potential response.