To be fair, males under 25 are given the worst societal treatment. Hell, young males are often used as metaphors for the more embarrasing or ominous part of human nature.
Also, they are always blamed for 99 percent of the worlds problems.
Ephebiphobia is not just a psychological disorder. Its a social-legal institution.
Yet, still, who are the ones who toil at underpayed jobs at Wal-Mart, fught in our military, wash dishes, cook our food, and sometimes do security detail?