Age: Feminism

Question 1

What did Arber and Ginn say ?

Answer 1

• age affects the power and status of women
• older women face inequalities that older men do not

Question 2

What did itzin say ?

Answer 2

• women face double standards (e.g. Tv news presenters)
• Patriarchal society which means woman’s status is devalued after child bearing age

Question 3

What is cosmeticsation ?

Answer 3

• women are pressured to fight the signs of ageing
• supports capitalism and consumerism
• makeup + skincare (anti-ageing products)

Question 4

What are evaluations of the feminist view of age ?

Answer 4

• some argue that poverty is the issue - not patriarchy
• males are also experiencing pressure to cosmeticise
• females aren’t a homogenous group (experience different social classes and wealth)