On: Is 40 the New 60?

[danso]

Sure, it’s ageism by definition — i.e. discrimination/stereotyping based on age.

But in the current context (of employment), ageism usually refers to discrimination against older people.

For example, the main U.S. federal law on age discrimination:

https://www.eeoc.gov/age-discrimination

> * It is not illegal for an employer or other covered entity to favor an older worker over a younger one, even if both workers are age 40 or older.*