Age (social construct)

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Age is a method of classifying humans defined as the amount of time a human has been alive, most often measured in years.

Age plays a significant role in society, with the way people are treated often depending on their age - for example, elderly people often face age discrimination due to stereotypes about them.

While most of the world assigns an individual the age of 0 at birth, some cultures instead start the count at 1.

Legal importance

Legally, any person below a certain age is considered a minor, most commonly 18 years old.

See also

• Ageism
• Senescence
• Gerontology
• Birthday
• Death anniversary
• Chronophilia
• Teenager (word)

References

Category:Ageing Category:Age and society

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