aetonormativity

Meaning

Noun

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.

Origin

Coined in 2009 by Maria Nikolajeva, from Latin aetas + normativity.

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