Ageism and Gender Feminist Theory Intersectional Feminism +4 Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women Victoria Smith (2023) A sharp work by feminist writer Glosswitch exploring why women in their forties and beyond seem to enrage almost everyone. In an era of identity politics, middle-aged women are portrayed as bigoted, entitled, and morally inferior. Smith traces history to reveal why this specific form of misogyny is so rampant today. Shortlisted for the 2023 Nero Book Awards. Read More →
Elderly Women's Rights Ageism and Gender Gender Socialization +2 The Fountain of Age Betty Friedan (1993) Thirty years after 'The Feminine Mystique,' Betty Friedan challenges another powerful societal myth: the 'mystique of age.' She attacks the 'medical model of decline' and argues that old age is not a pathology or loss, but a unique life stage full of vitality, growth, and self-realization. Read More →
