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The vocabulary of Diversity and Inclusion

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Ageism

Ageism refers to stereotypes and discrimination based on age, manifested mainly in negative prejudice and discriminatory behavior towards older people. Source: Ageism, a global issue What is ageism? - Taking action against ageism Re...

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Baby boomers

The baby-boomer generation includes people born between 1946 and 1964, a period marked by an explosion in births due to the return of soldiers and the economic prosperity of the 30 glorious years. This generation was marked by the political protest movement of May 68, the Second World War and the...

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Alpha Generation

Generation Alpha, born from 2010 onwards, is growing up in a fully connected world, where advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality and connected objects are ubiquitous. These children evolve in a digital and globalized environment, with a ...

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Generation X

Generation X, born between 1965 and 1980, grew up against a backdrop of economic, social and technological change, including the rise of feminism, the economic crisis and unemployment, the appearance of AIDS, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the advent of computers. Characteristics generation...

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Generation Y

Generation Y, or Millenials, are people born between 1981 and 1996. They are characterized by their familiarity with digital technologies, having grown up with the Internet, cell phones and social networks. This generation has been shaped by globalization, the emergen...

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Generation Z

Generation Z includes people born between 1997 and 2010. This is the first generation to have grown up entirely with digital technologies and social networks, with constant access to the Internet and smartphones. This generation has grown up in a context marked by major events, such as the...

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