... will inflame the hearts of both those who participated in the feminist movement of the 1970s and those who cut their teeth on #MeToo ... With humor and aplomb, Douglas makes a convincing case for how to end the war on older women and reinvent what aging can mean.
Motivated and empowered by her own life, too, Douglas, a master at powerfully marshalling anecdotes, statistics, and words, asks women to push back and support each other.
Smart, savvy, and informed, Douglas is the perfect guide for women who are sick of the rampant sexism and ageism in our society and are ready to do something about it.
... readable and persuasive, though the earlier glamorous chapters on aspirational ageing read as a bit too aspirational in fact, unwittingly casting some shade over Douglas’ later economic analysis, and recommendations for lifespan feminism, despite her attempts to redress this effect. It would have been interesting also to have more reflection as to what she expects of men, of all ages. The scenario Douglas paints is still one where women are doing all the equality heavy lifting ... As not all women are feminists, progress toward gender equality requires, statistically and otherwise, that not all feminists are women.
... alternately insightful and overfamiliar arguments ... In the book’s best sections, Douglas smartly analyzes portrayals of older women in popular culture, including movies and TV shows like Book Club and The Golden Girls ... Unfortunately, the author gives too little attention, too late in the book, to the issue that polls repeatedly have identified as the No. 1 concern of older women—health care—and claims as feminist issues some concerns that don’t affect women exclusively, such as Medicare ... Women of any age can learn from trailblazers like Kuhn, but those seeking a fresher and more urgent battle cry will find it in books like Jennifer Block’s recent Everything Below the Waist (2019) ... Your mother’s feminism, sent back to the front lines with refurbished weapons.
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