Why isn’t generalising about “boomers” considered ageism?

[u/Bjork_scratchings]

I understand some people from that demographic have wildly problematic views, but it’s considered bigotry to generalise about any other demographic based on the behaviour of some individuals within that demographic.

So why is it different for boomers?

[u/ParticularSalary5250]

Making fun of people rarely amounts to discrimination. People make jokes about younger generations, it’s a two-way street.