Representation of Age

Young	Old
-          0-25, includes children, teenagers and young adults -          At 40 a politician is ‘young’, seen to lack experience	-          60-65+ -          At 40 a footballer is ‘old’ – most likely to have retired
Stereotypes
-          Lazy -          Anti social -          Gangs -          Chav -          Rude -          Noisy -          Druggies -          Outgoing -          Rely on others -          Immature -          Sexual -          Pregnancy -          Sub groups: -          Chav -          Emo -          Goth -          Townies -          Geeks -          Grebs -          Moody -          Crime -          Argumentative	-          Narrow minded -          Traditional -          Grumpy -          Disrespectful -          Unsociable -          Smell -          Deaf -          Hunched back -          Racist -          Stubborn – set in their ways -          Illness -          Awkward -          Hobbies -          Knitting -          Flat caps -          Community minded -          Wrinkly -          Old cat women