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Myth: Women should step aside as they age; men should step up Episode 19

Myth: Women should step aside as they age; men should step up

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While anyone can experience ageism at work, research shows that women tend to have unique, and typically more severe, experiences. No matter how accomplished they are and no matter how effective they continue to be, older women are perceived as ageing out of relevance. It’s a different story for older men. They’re usually perceived as aging into wisdom and given more power and leadership opportunities.  
 
In this episode, we’ll bust this myth—that older women should step aside while older men should step up—and explore the gendered nature of ageism. 
 
GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support from BMO.  

Featured Guests:  
Dr. Ellie Berger, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Nipissing University 
Dr. Karen Ross, Professor Emerita of Gender and Media, Newcastle University  
Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang 
Edited by: Ian Gormely 

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