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	Adult institutions have ~~been caught numerous times, conspiring against those they~~ disempower. Ageist attitudes throughout the rest of society are very often implicit; those who perpetuate them are not aware that they are ~~practising~~ ageism.		Adult institutions have worked systematically to disempower youth. Ageist attitudes throughout the rest of society are very often implicit; those who perpetuate them are not aware that they are practicing ageism.

	*'''[https://lacrossetribune.com/news/national/kids-for-cash-judges-ordered-to-pay-more-than-200m/article_d48dbc03-4c94-53c5-bedb-c449493c51bd.html Kids-for-cash judges ordered to pay more than $200M] (2022)'''		*'''[https://lacrossetribune.com/news/national/kids-for-cash-judges-ordered-to-pay-more-than-200m/article_d48dbc03-4c94-53c5-bedb-c449493c51bd.html Kids-for-cash judges ordered to pay more than $200M] (2022)'''

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	==Ageism in the broader sense==		==Ageism in the broader sense==

	Ageism is easily identifiable in curfew laws and other anti-youth policies. The idea of [[adolescence]] as a discrete life phase is often provided as justification, along with the [[Research: Cognitive ability\|pseudoscientific]] information scheme of "[[Debate Guide: Teen brain\|teen brain]]" literature and attempts to raise the age of majority to 25 or beyond.<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-cube/202107/why-25-could-be-the-new-18 Psychology Today: Raise the age to 25.]</ref> The science of the "teen brain" and surrounding [[Wikipedia:Troubled teen industry\|"troubled teen industry"]] has been compared to [[Wikipedia:Scientific racism\|scientific racism]] and examples such as [[Wikipedia:Drapetomania\|Drapetomania]].		Ageism is easily identifiable in curfew laws and other anti-youth policies such as status offenses, i.e. offenses they would not be guilty of as an adult (truancy, absence, running away).<ref>[https://www.wltx.com/article/news/politics/south-carolina-bill-end-juvenile-jail-status-offenses-2025/101-77feba83-a72d-40e4-8943-7d2ccf1e1117 Kids can go to jail in SC for being absent, running away from home. Some say it's time for change]</ref> The idea of [[adolescence]] as a discrete life phase is often provided as justification, along with the [[Research: Cognitive ability\|pseudoscientific]] information scheme of "[[Debate Guide: Teen brain\|teen brain]]" literature and attempts to raise the age of majority to 25 or beyond.<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-cube/202107/why-25-could-be-the-new-18 Psychology Today: Raise the age to 25.]</ref> The science of the "teen brain" and surrounding [[Wikipedia:Troubled teen industry\|"troubled teen industry"]] has been compared to [[Wikipedia:Scientific racism\|scientific racism]] and examples such as [[Wikipedia:Drapetomania\|Drapetomania]].

	Examples of activities restricted by age range from the banal to the bizarre, such as US states that ban egg and toilet paper purchases for under 18s,<ref>[https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/10/26/kids-under-18-banned-from-buying-eggs-toilet-paper-in-abington-this-weekend/ Kids under 18 banned from buying eggs, toilet paper in Abington this weekend - Boston.com]</ref> and only apply distracted driving legislation to people under the age of 21.<ref>[https://www.komu.com/news/state/missouri-is-one-of-two-states-where-texting-and-driving-is-legal-for-drivers-older/article_2d265b1e-a37f-11eb-b6d4-1fc2a62dafd3.html Komu.com - Distracted Driving]</ref> In early 2023, in a reversal of the "bipartisan" trend towards ageist lawmaking, American Congressional Democrats proposed a bill to lower the voting age to 16, by way of amendment to the constitution.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hjres16/BILLS-118hjres16ih.pdf H. J. RES. 16 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.]</ref> Recent liberal reaction against the trend of so-called "parents rights" in conservative states, has moved away from a fight ''for'' the control of children, to questioning parents' ownership of children.<ref>[https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/04/children-are-not-property.html Intelligencier: Children Are Not Property The idea that underlies the right-wing campaign for “parents’ rights.”]</ref>		Examples of activities restricted by age range from the banal to the bizarre, such as US states that ban egg and toilet paper purchases for under 18s,<ref>[https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/10/26/kids-under-18-banned-from-buying-eggs-toilet-paper-in-abington-this-weekend/ Kids under 18 banned from buying eggs, toilet paper in Abington this weekend - Boston.com]</ref> and only apply distracted driving legislation to people under the age of 21.<ref>[https://www.komu.com/news/state/missouri-is-one-of-two-states-where-texting-and-driving-is-legal-for-drivers-older/article_2d265b1e-a37f-11eb-b6d4-1fc2a62dafd3.html Komu.com - Distracted Driving]</ref> In early 2023, in a reversal of the "bipartisan" trend towards ageist lawmaking, American Congressional Democrats proposed a bill to lower the voting age to 16, by way of amendment to the constitution.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hjres16/BILLS-118hjres16ih.pdf H. J. RES. 16 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.]</ref> Recent liberal reaction against the trend of so-called "parents rights" in conservative states, has moved away from a fight ''for'' the control of children, to questioning parents' ownership of children.<ref>[https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/04/children-are-not-property.html Intelligencier: Children Are Not Property The idea that underlies the right-wing campaign for “parents’ rights.”]</ref>

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	It should be pointed out that this is not an argument for special treatment of teen offenders. As per the above article, there is no solid evidence that teenagers are ''uniquely'' malleable, [[Research: Cognitive ability\|"still developing" mentally]] any more than adults, or especially able to reform themselves. It does however, show how the overall system of sex offender laws naturally discriminates against [[Research: Youth sexuality\|youth sexuality]].		It should be pointed out that this is not an argument for special treatment of teen offenders. As per the above article, there is no solid evidence that teenagers are ''uniquely'' malleable, [[Research: Cognitive ability\|"still developing" mentally]] any more than adults, or especially able to reform themselves. It does however, show how the overall system of sex offender laws naturally discriminates against [[Research: Youth sexuality\|youth sexuality]].

	Evidence shows that 80% of EU young people aged 13 to 17, would not feel comfortable being politically active or exploring their sexuality if authorities were able to monitor their digital communication, in order to look for sexual abuse. This ties into discussions centering on automated chat monitoring, ~~and~~ important issue for today's youth.<ref>[https://stopscanningme.eu/en/index.html Edri: Stop scanning me]</ref>		Evidence shows that 80% of EU young people aged 13 to 17, would not feel comfortable being politically active or exploring their sexuality if authorities were able to monitor their digital communication, in order to look for sexual abuse. This ties into discussions centering on automated chat monitoring, an important issue for today's youth.<ref>[https://stopscanningme.eu/en/index.html Edri: Stop scanning me]</ref>

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	It should be pointed out that this is not an argument for special treatment of teen offenders. As per the above article, there is no solid evidence that teenagers are ''uniquely'' malleable, [[Research: Cognitive ability\|"still developing" mentally]] any more than adults, or especially able to reform themselves. It does however, show how the overall system of sex offender laws naturally discriminates against [[Research: Youth sexuality\|youth sexuality]].		It should be pointed out that this is not an argument for special treatment of teen offenders. As per the above article, there is no solid evidence that teenagers are ''uniquely'' malleable, [[Research: Cognitive ability\|"still developing" mentally]] any more than adults, or especially able to reform themselves. It does however, show how the overall system of sex offender laws naturally discriminates against [[Research: Youth sexuality\|youth sexuality]].

			Evidence shows that 80% of EU young people aged 13 to 17, would not feel comfortable being politically active or exploring their sexuality if authorities were able to monitor their digital communication, in order to look for sexual abuse. This ties into discussions centering on automated chat monitoring, and important issue for today's youth.<ref>[https://stopscanningme.eu/en/index.html Edri: Stop scanning me]</ref>

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	*[[Adolescence]]		*[[Adolescence]]
	*[[Debate Guide: Cyclical paternalism\|Cyclical Paternalism/Infantilization]]		*[[Debate Guide: Cyclical paternalism\|Cyclical Paternalism/Infantilization]]
	*[[~~Debate Guide~~: ~~Newgon's History~~\|Discussion of Youth Liberation, Youth Rights and MAPs]]		*[[Essay:%22Newgon_Man_Bad%22,_and_the_%22Lecter_Cult%22:_Two_permanently_online_myths_reviewed#Lecter_(NNIA.space):_Analysis_of_argument_style_-_Anti-c_Youth_Liberation\|Discussion of Youth Liberation, Youth Rights and MAPs]]. See also this [[Essay:%22Newgon_Man_Bad%22,_and_the_%22Lecter_Cult%22:_Two_permanently_online_myths_reviewed#Youth_Liberationist_MAPs\|further section]].
	*[[Youth liberation movement]]		*[[Youth liberation movement]]

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	According to the US DOJ, over 1/3 of "child" sex crimes are committed by juveniles.<ref name=AP>[https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/227763.pdf US DOJ: Juveniles Who Commit Sex Offenses Against Minors]</ref> On school property, 7 in every 8 sexual assaults were perpetrated by "children", although this might be unsurprising given the population demographics of a school.<ref>[https://www.ap.org/explore/schoolhouse-sex-assault/hidden-horror-of-school-sex-assaults-revealed-by-ap.html Hidden horror of school sex assaults revealed by AP]</ref> While numbers are hard to come by, it is likely that well over 100,000 minors are currently forced to register, having no say over a scheme of legal restrictions that can limit their opportunities for many decades.<ref>[https://narsol.org/2018/06/how-many-kids-are-on-the-sex-offender-registry/ How many kids are on the sex offender registry?]</ref> This is because of the [[Research: Who offends and how often?\|naturally high level of sexual offending]] in this age-group. Due to the low detection rate among youths,<ref name=AP /> the number of juvenile registrants could easily rise if and when survelillance increases, or further measures are introduced, doubling down on [[SORNA]]'s push for states to put juveniles on the registry.		According to the US DOJ, over 1/3 of "child" sex crimes are committed by juveniles.<ref name=AP>[https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/227763.pdf US DOJ: Juveniles Who Commit Sex Offenses Against Minors]</ref> On school property, 7 in every 8 sexual assaults were perpetrated by "children", although this might be unsurprising given the population demographics of a school.<ref>[https://www.ap.org/explore/schoolhouse-sex-assault/hidden-horror-of-school-sex-assaults-revealed-by-ap.html Hidden horror of school sex assaults revealed by AP]</ref> While numbers are hard to come by, it is likely that well over 100,000 minors are currently forced to register, having no say over a scheme of legal restrictions that can limit their opportunities for many decades.<ref>[https://narsol.org/2018/06/how-many-kids-are-on-the-sex-offender-registry/ How many kids are on the sex offender registry?]</ref> This is because of the [[Research: Who offends and how often?\|naturally high level of sexual offending]] in this age-group. Due to the low detection rate among youths,<ref name=AP /> the number of juvenile registrants could easily rise if and when survelillance increases, or further measures are introduced, doubling down on [[SORNA]]'s push for states to put juveniles on the registry.

	It should be pointed out that this is not an argument for special treatment of teen offenders. As per the above article, there is no solid evidence that teenagers are ''uniquely'' malleable, [[Research: Cognitive ability\|still developing mentally]], or especially able to reform themselves. It does however, show how the overall system of sex offender laws naturally discriminates against [[Research: Youth sexuality\|youth sexuality]].		It should be pointed out that this is not an argument for special treatment of teen offenders. As per the above article, there is no solid evidence that teenagers are ''uniquely'' malleable, [[Research: Cognitive ability\|"still developing" mentally]] any more than adults, or especially able to reform themselves. It does however, show how the overall system of sex offender laws naturally discriminates against [[Research: Youth sexuality\|youth sexuality]].

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	===Ageist "sex" criminalization===		===Ageist "sex" criminalization===
			[[File:Youthchildoffenders.png\|thumb\|In other years such as 2016, a majority of NIBRS-reported porn offenses involved a perpetrator between the ages of 10 and 19.]]
	:''See also: [[Special Article: Adverse effects of hysteria#Criminalization, medicalization and registration of children/youth\|Adverse effects of hysteria]].''		:''See also: [[Special Article: Adverse effects of hysteria#Criminalization, medicalization and registration of children/youth\|Adverse effects of hysteria]].''

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	==Ageism in the broader sense==		==Ageism in the broader sense==

	Ageism is easily identifiable in curfew laws and other anti-youth policies. The idea of [[adolescence]] as a discrete life phase is often provided as justification, along with the [[Research: Cognitive ability\|pseudoscientific]] information scheme of "[[Debate Guide: Teen brain\|teen brain]]" literature and attempts to raise the age of majority to 25 or beyond.<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-cube/202107/why-25-could-be-the-new-18 Psychology Today: Raise the age to 25.]</ref>		Ageism is easily identifiable in curfew laws and other anti-youth policies. The idea of [[adolescence]] as a discrete life phase is often provided as justification, along with the [[Research: Cognitive ability\|pseudoscientific]] information scheme of "[[Debate Guide: Teen brain\|teen brain]]" literature and attempts to raise the age of majority to 25 or beyond.<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-cube/202107/why-25-could-be-the-new-18 Psychology Today: Raise the age to 25.]</ref> The science of the "teen brain" and surrounding [[Wikipedia:Troubled teen industry\|"troubled teen industry"]] has been compared to [[Wikipedia:Scientific racism\|scientific racism]] and examples such as [[Wikipedia:Drapetomania\|Drapetomania]].

	Examples of activities restricted by age range from the banal to the bizarre, such as US states that ban egg and toilet paper purchases for under 18s,<ref>[https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/10/26/kids-under-18-banned-from-buying-eggs-toilet-paper-in-abington-this-weekend/ Kids under 18 banned from buying eggs, toilet paper in Abington this weekend - Boston.com]</ref> and only apply distracted driving legislation to people under the age of 21.<ref>[https://www.komu.com/news/state/missouri-is-one-of-two-states-where-texting-and-driving-is-legal-for-drivers-older/article_2d265b1e-a37f-11eb-b6d4-1fc2a62dafd3.html Komu.com - Distracted Driving]</ref> In early 2023, in a reversal of the "bipartisan" trend towards ageist lawmaking, American Congressional Democrats proposed a bill to lower the voting age to 16, by way of amendment to the constitution.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hjres16/BILLS-118hjres16ih.pdf H. J. RES. 16 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.]</ref> Recent liberal reaction against the trend of so-called "parents rights" in conservative states, has moved away from a fight ''for'' the control of children, to questioning parents' ownership of children.<ref>[https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/04/children-are-not-property.html Intelligencier: Children Are Not Property The idea that underlies the right-wing campaign for “parents’ rights.”]</ref>		Examples of activities restricted by age range from the banal to the bizarre, such as US states that ban egg and toilet paper purchases for under 18s,<ref>[https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/10/26/kids-under-18-banned-from-buying-eggs-toilet-paper-in-abington-this-weekend/ Kids under 18 banned from buying eggs, toilet paper in Abington this weekend - Boston.com]</ref> and only apply distracted driving legislation to people under the age of 21.<ref>[https://www.komu.com/news/state/missouri-is-one-of-two-states-where-texting-and-driving-is-legal-for-drivers-older/article_2d265b1e-a37f-11eb-b6d4-1fc2a62dafd3.html Komu.com - Distracted Driving]</ref> In early 2023, in a reversal of the "bipartisan" trend towards ageist lawmaking, American Congressional Democrats proposed a bill to lower the voting age to 16, by way of amendment to the constitution.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hjres16/BILLS-118hjres16ih.pdf H. J. RES. 16 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.]</ref> Recent liberal reaction against the trend of so-called "parents rights" in conservative states, has moved away from a fight ''for'' the control of children, to questioning parents' ownership of children.<ref>[https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/04/children-are-not-property.html Intelligencier: Children Are Not Property The idea that underlies the right-wing campaign for “parents’ rights.”]</ref>

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	==Organizations opposing ageism==		==Organizations opposing ageism==

	*[~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_for_a_Society_Free_from_Age_Restrictions~~ https://web.archive.org/web/20220425162016/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_for_a_Society_Free_from_Age_Restrictions] - Anti-Age of Consent~~, but now defunct~~.		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20220425162016/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_for_a_Society_Free_from_Age_Restrictions ASFAR (defunct)] - Anti-Age of Consent.
	<blockquote>''An organization dedicated to increasing the rights of youth under American law. ''[...]'' ASFAR opposes a wide variety of laws that limit the freedom of young people, such as voting age limits, curfew laws, compulsory education, child labor laws, age of consent laws, minimum drinking ages, pornography age laws, child prostitution laws and minimum ages for firearm possession. ''[...]'' The animosity that led to the schism with NYRA has largely subsided, and ASFAR enjoys amicable and cordial relations with NYRA. ''[...]'' Meanwhile, ASFAR's opposition to the age of consent continues to attract members to ASFAR, as NYRA objects to taking a position on the issue.''</blockquote>		<blockquote>''An organization dedicated to increasing the rights of youth under American law. ''[...]'' ASFAR opposes a wide variety of laws that limit the freedom of young people, such as voting age limits, curfew laws, compulsory education, child labor laws, age of consent laws, minimum drinking ages, pornography age laws, child prostitution laws and minimum ages for firearm possession. ''[...]'' The animosity that led to the schism with NYRA has largely subsided, and ASFAR enjoys amicable and cordial relations with NYRA. ''[...]'' Meanwhile, ASFAR's opposition to the age of consent continues to attract members to ASFAR, as NYRA objects to taking a position on the issue.''</blockquote>
	*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Youth_Rights_Association National Youth Rights Association] - No position on the Age of Consent.		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Youth_Rights_Association National Youth Rights Association] - No position on the Age of Consent.

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	*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_for_a_Society_Free_from_Age_Restrictions ~~Americans for a Society Free from Age Restrictions~~] - Anti-Age of Consent.		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_for_a_Society_Free_from_Age_Restrictions https://web.archive.org/web/20220425162016/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_for_a_Society_Free_from_Age_Restrictions] - Anti-Age of Consent, but now defunct.
	<blockquote>''An organization dedicated to increasing the rights of youth under American law. ''[...]'' ASFAR opposes a wide variety of laws that limit the freedom of young people, such as voting age limits, curfew laws, compulsory education, child labor laws, age of consent laws, minimum drinking ages, pornography age laws, child prostitution laws and minimum ages for firearm possession. ''[...]'' The animosity that led to the schism with NYRA has largely subsided, and ASFAR enjoys amicable and cordial relations with NYRA. ''[...]'' Meanwhile, ASFAR's opposition to the age of consent continues to attract members to ASFAR, as NYRA objects to taking a position on the issue.''</blockquote>		<blockquote>''An organization dedicated to increasing the rights of youth under American law. ''[...]'' ASFAR opposes a wide variety of laws that limit the freedom of young people, such as voting age limits, curfew laws, compulsory education, child labor laws, age of consent laws, minimum drinking ages, pornography age laws, child prostitution laws and minimum ages for firearm possession. ''[...]'' The animosity that led to the schism with NYRA has largely subsided, and ASFAR enjoys amicable and cordial relations with NYRA. ''[...]'' Meanwhile, ASFAR's opposition to the age of consent continues to attract members to ASFAR, as NYRA objects to taking a position on the issue.''</blockquote>
	*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Youth_Rights_Association National Youth Rights Association] - No position on the Age of Consent.		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Youth_Rights_Association National Youth Rights Association] - No position on the Age of Consent.