Age Inequality: Feminist Explanations of Age Inequality

Question 1

What standard do elderly women face in the media?

Answer 1

Double standard

Question 2

Which Feminist said elderly women faced a double standard in the media?

Answer 2

Itzin

Question 3

What do men gain status from in society, according to Feminists?

Answer 3

Employment

Question 4

What do women gain status from in society, according to Feminists?

Answer 4

Their reproductive cycle

Question 4

What happens in a patriarchal society to female status as they get older?

Answer 4

Their status decreases

Question 5

According to Itzin, what do the media do to older women?

Answer 5

They put pressure on them to look young again

Question 6

Name 2 things old women will buy to try and appear young

Answer 6

Makeup, Perfume

Question 7

What would Weberians say about the status of all elderly people in society?

Answer 7

All elderly people have low status

Question 8

Which Weberian argues all elderly people have low status?

Answer 8

Weber

Question 9

According to Weber, how is age viewed in Western societies?

Answer 9

It is viewed negatively

Question 10

What chances does Weber say are affected by lower status?

Answer 10

Life chances

Question 11

What are life chances?

Answer 11

The opportunities people have to improve their quality of life