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I didn't see it as ageism, I think he was talking about how the perception of
the "typical" 64 y/o woman is (tea and crumpets) and what you actually see at
council meetingsā¦the ones who are against mtb in "their" backyards DO tend to
be the late middle age woman intent on keeping their "pristine" 3rd growth
forest from the yelps and hoots of the young aggressive mtbers. Which yes, is
another stereotypical blunder (most mtbers I know are well into their 40's).
I think what must be taken from this article when it comes to age is that
indeed, BECAUSE she is 64 (which isn't that old thanks to modern medicine and
hygiene) she won't get near to the same sentence as someone who is in their
20's or 30's would get. Or even a man in their 60's would get. Be rest assured
this woman will not get anywhere near the sentence another younger or less
female demographic will get. Regardless that her actions could have caused the
same harm, crippling or death that any other age or sex doing the same thing
would do and THAT is ageism at it's worst.
Jan. 8, 2015, 9:58 a.m. - cleanSooke
#!markdown I didn't see it as ageism, I think he was talking about how the perception of the "typical" 64 y/o woman is (tea and crumpets) and what you actually see at council meetingsā¦the ones who are against mtb in "their" backyards DO tend to be the late middle age woman intent on keeping their "pristine" 3rd growth forest from the yelps and hoots of the young aggressive mtbers. Which yes, is another stereotypical blunder (most mtbers I know are well into their 40's). I think what must be taken from this article when it comes to age is that indeed, BECAUSE she is 64 (which isn't that old thanks to modern medicine and hygiene) she won't get near to the same sentence as someone who is in their 20's or 30's would get. Or even a man in their 60's would get. Be rest assured this woman will not get anywhere near the sentence another younger or less female demographic will get. Regardless that her actions could have caused the same harm, crippling or death that any other age or sex doing the same thing would do and THAT is ageism at it's worst.