Two Minds Different Times

#8: How woman suffer from Ageism at all ages

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Women encounter Ageism at all ages - not just when we get older. There is also “Youngism” too. Turns out female leaders face age bias at every point in the age spectrum. 

A lot of ageism is also based on “Lookism”: biases based on how we look. 

Join us as we take a deeper look into our own experiences at opposite ends of the age spectrum and how Lookism and Ageism has affected us.

Question to reflect on 💭

  • Have you experienced Ageism, Youngism or Lookism? How could being aware of this change how you act and interact?

    • Resources To Dive in Deeper:

    • The original article on Ageism that stimulated this episode:  https://hbr.org/2023/06/women-in-leadership-face-ageism-at-every-age
      • Women’s remuneration peaks at age 40, while men’s peaks at 55 – a huge difference in lifetime earning potential and retirement savings! This info was from a fascinating podcast on Women$ Worth, where the host interviewed Kristine Beese who specializes in financial advice for women.
        • A really captivating discussion and a must listen for women! https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Cpah27op4FZNomWgrTj5Y
          • NYT Article on “not that woman”: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/us/politics/sexism-double-standard-2020.html?searchResultPosition=2
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            Two Minds Different TimesBy Julia Harig & Leona Holzbecher