Category: Gender
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Questioning Age and Gender Norms
Are ageism, sexism, and power dynamics present in today’s healthcare system? Ageism may be one of the greatest social barriers to aging well. Does gender play a role in healthcare and long-term care? Is there a gendered pattern over the life course because of the inequities women experience—as both caregivers and recipients of care? We…
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Reframing Menopause: Stories of Learning, Struggle, and Empowerment
This post explores the lived experiences of menopause among seven Canadian women aged 53 to 74. Through a qualitative narrative inquiry, informed by critical feminist and transformative learning theory, it examines how women learned about menopause and what shaped that learning. The study revealed three key themes: embodied realities and self-perception; community and dialogue as…