Age-ism Bias

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Kansas Ref

As I look over and reflect on the various games I've seen this season, it seems as though I have seen about as many "older" refs as I have "younger refs" working games. Even crews wherein one ref is noticeably younger or older than the other one (or two). It is refreshing to see that age-ism is a factor that assignors (at least in my area) are aware controlling.
Similar trend on these NCAA games I have been watching--older refs with younger refs--well done assignors.

At least at the NCAA level, it seems that there are guys you really do not know their age. Guys that look much younger are actually older than many people think. One of the benefits for staying in shape and other products that might hide other age determiners like dye.

Peace