the book: This chair rocks: A manifesto against ageism
For your TWO peer replies (click the reply button in the author’s post),
engage with the author by elaborating, comparing or contrasting,
sharing counterpoints (stats and/or studies welcome!), or drawing
connections to specific sociological concepts or theories. This is an
opportunity to demonstrate critical thinking, so avoid simplistic
replies that mainly repeat the author’s post or others’ replies. Try to
bring something new, insightful, or provocative to the discussion!
Maybe a video to answer their question? Or a TED talk that elaborates
on their ideas? Be sure to use in-text citations when appropriate and
page numbers so others can easily find the passages you’re discussing! my classmates replies:
1- Geneva Nguyen:The idea that older job seekers are less capable in the workplace as compared to younger job seekers was shocking to hear. In my experience, younger workers are actually the ones that show a lack of skill/competency. When I have a question at work or when I need to resolve an issue with a guest, I will actively look for an older coworker because in my mind, they would be more helpful. Applewhite (2016) mentions that “older workers score high in leadership, detail-oriented tasks, organization, listening, writing skills, and problem solving” (p.?) and I have found that all to be true. As I get older every year, I realize that I am constantly acquiring new skills through experience. If experience makes an individual better prepared to deal with obstacles, why would older job seekers be viewed as less capable workers? I’m sure this would be something interesting to ask my older coworkers as they probably have to combat these myths at work on a daily basis. write reply…
2- Esmeralda Valenzuela: A “big idea” that caught my attention in the chapter is that 27% of women over forty are casted in prime-time television and are mostly casted as victims: betrayed, abandoned, and abused. Media surrounds our world, whether digitally or on paper. We’re surrounded by billboards, movies, television shows, magazines, that fetishize the young. Media plays a huge role in the way individuals perceive themselves. You have people like influencers, whom people idolize and greatly influence popular culture and the way we see ourselves. We want to be like them, we want to look and act like them, we want what they have. Personally, every individual is a walking billboard. The way one acts and dresses has been tainted by the media. Our lives revolve around technology, it’s the way we communicate. Write reply….
write about 10-13 sentences paragraphs!
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