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Did You Just Call Me Old Lady? is an upbeat look at aging and the
impacts of Canada's increasingly aged population through the eyes
of a ninety-year-old woman. Far from seeing older citizens as a
burden and a strain on our public health care system, Lillian
Zimmerman gracefully, and often humourously, argues that
long-livers are able to live fulfilling lives and make valuable
contributions to society. Zimmerman illustrates how prevalent
ageism - the dislike and prejudice against old people - is in
society, media and popular culture, showing how language,
advertisements for products to alleviate bodily failings, and jokes
about memory loss and sexual infirmity are all examples of ageism,
inevitably framing and fuelling negative attitudes towards older
people. Ageism, much like sexism and racism, needs to be part of
the conversations around social justice and anti-oppression.
Zimmerman also recognizes that there are huge challenges to aging,
some of which she has experienced herself, and that serious
illnesses, mental deficiencies, low income and isolation are
realities for some seniors. However, Zimmerman's analysis shows
that many of these problems result from inefficient management and
poor policies.
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Beep Beep Bubbie (Paperback)
Bonnie Sherr Klein; Illustrated by Elisabeth Eudes-Pascal
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R314
Discovery Miles 3 140
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