Comments on: Ageism http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/ Hire a Blogger Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:39:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-19396 MomGrind Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:23:26 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-19396 Thank you for your comment, Demi. This is interesting. Thank you for your comment, Demi. This is interesting.

]]> By: Demi http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-19388 Demi Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:31:43 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-19388 I read The Beauty Myth by Viriginia Woolf, and it really shed some light on the difference in age discrimination between men and women. It explains that while an aged man is seen as experienced and wise - positive traits for men therefore = attractiveness, women on the other hand are expected to be naive and innocent, and therefore youth for women = beauty. I don't know if I put it right, but the book is a really interesting read. So the sexism toward smart, wise, experienced women is what causes an older woman to be judged on her looks. I read The Beauty Myth by Viriginia Woolf, and it really shed some light on the difference in age discrimination between men and women. It explains that while an aged man is seen as experienced and wise – positive traits for men therefore = attractiveness, women on the other hand are expected to be naive and innocent, and therefore youth for women = beauty. I don’t know if I put it right, but the book is a really interesting read. So the sexism toward smart, wise, experienced women is what causes an older woman to be judged on her looks.

]]> By: 10 Ways To Hate Yourself As A Woman | http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-14776 10 Ways To Hate Yourself As A Woman | Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:57:44 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-14776 [...] Be your own worst critic. Remind yourself every day that you are imperfect, ugly, fat and old. What a loser you are. You should listen to the Facebook ads that explain that while Julia Roberts [...] [...] Be your own worst critic. Remind yourself every day that you are imperfect, ugly, fat and old. What a loser you are. You should listen to the Facebook ads that explain that while Julia Roberts [...]

]]> By: Wanting To Look Young — Let's Live Forever! http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-12428 Wanting To Look Young — Let's Live Forever! Wed, 06 May 2009 13:57:30 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-12428 [...] to many of us. There are some interesting articles about aging and plastic surgery on Vered’s mommy blog and Urban Panther’s life muser [...] [...] to many of us. There are some interesting articles about aging and plastic surgery on Vered’s mommy blog and Urban Panther’s life muser [...]

]]> By: Blake Austin http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-11133 Blake Austin Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:59:26 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-11133 In the case of legal actions, our founding fathers supported the idea that the best judgement may only be obtained by a jury of one's peers. Naturally the single most defining aspect of peerage is one's age group. To reserve judgement and give people their day in court in a timely manner - letting the jury decide - not themselves - is essential to preserving individual liberty. As we suffer economic decline, it's natural that we yearn for a return to the basics of what made this country great - it's sense of justice and desire to preserve liberty for all. In the case of legal actions, our founding fathers supported the idea that the best judgement may only be obtained by a jury of one’s peers. Naturally the single most defining aspect of peerage is one’s age group. To reserve judgement and give people their day in court in a timely manner – letting the jury decide – not themselves – is essential to preserving individual liberty. As we suffer economic decline, it’s natural that we yearn for a return to the basics of what made this country great – it’s sense of justice and desire to preserve liberty for all.

]]> By: In Defense Of Plastic Surgery | http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-9237 In Defense Of Plastic Surgery | Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:00:39 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-9237 [...] and virtual worlds in his blog Artiphys. In this post, Dan is responding to my recent post on Ageism. Dan thinks “aging gracefully” backfires in today’s culture and argues that [...] [...] and virtual worlds in his blog Artiphys. In this post, Dan is responding to my recent post on Ageism. Dan thinks “aging gracefully” backfires in today’s culture and argues that [...]

]]> By: Girls Just Wanna…Get Approval From Men?? « http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-9229 Girls Just Wanna…Get Approval From Men?? « Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:49:56 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-9229 [...] Ageism Is The Last Acceptable Form Of Discrimination (@ Mom Grind) [...] [...] Ageism Is The Last Acceptable Form Of Discrimination (@ Mom Grind) [...]

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-8711 MomGrind Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:35:53 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-8711 @ Carla: People ARE very quick to jump into all kinds of conclusions and assumptions. @ Lola: It's true that our culture tells us that physical youth is what we should aspire to, while the wonderful personal development that comes with aging is deemed unimportant. @ Carla: People ARE very quick to jump into all kinds of conclusions and assumptions.

@ Lola: It’s true that our culture tells us that physical youth is what we should aspire to, while the wonderful personal development that comes with aging is deemed unimportant.

]]> By: Lola http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-8709 Lola Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:31:19 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-8709 "Ageism against the old is definitely a problem, but it’s not nearly as common as ageism against the young." Being young is what is praised, ageism against the old (or not even old but not "young"), is extremely common. “Ageism against the old is definitely a problem, but it’s not nearly as common as ageism against the young.”

Being young is what is praised, ageism against the old (or not even old but not “young”), is extremely common.

]]> By: Carla http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-8708 Carla Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:18:03 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/12/14/ageism-last-acceptable-form-of-discrimination/#comment-8708 ...and though my partner is 21 years my senior, we are very much equals in our relationship despite what others on the outside may think just by looking at us and making snap judgments. …and though my partner is 21 years my senior, we are very much equals in our relationship despite what others on the outside may think just by looking at us and making snap judgments.

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