"aetonormativity" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined in 2009 by Maria Nikolajeva, from Latin aetas (“age”) + normativity. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|aetas||age}} Latin aetas (“age”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aetonormativity (uncountable)
  1. Any assumption of an age-based norm and particularly the assumption that adults and adult experiences are normative while children and childish experiences are consequently deviant or other. Wikipedia link: Maria Nikolajeva Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Forms of discrimination Related terms: aetonormative
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