Feminism

Question 1

Itzen

Answer 1

Women have a double standard . Men’s status related to employment and women’s related to reproductive cycle and devalues status after child bearing age in a patriarchal society. Older women feel pressure to fight signs of ageing (cosmeticisation)

Question 2

Brannen

Answer 2

Women are often those who carry the dual burden of caring for parents and children (pivot generation)

Question 3

Gannon

Answer 3

Looks at androcentric myths to do with ageing, diff in aging due to expectations placed on women not biology. Hormones with pregnancy are viewed positively but not the menstrual cycle and menopause (portrayed as unhealthy). Medical professionals serve the patriarchy as label normal life courses of women as illnesses and also medical misogyny which emphasises reproduction not health

Question 4

Oakley

Answer 4

Comparison of women and children conveys a picture of mutual dependence and oppression as the inequality they face and suffer is familiar