Joseph CascianiGeropsychologist, Consultant, Public Speaking, Freelance · Podcast Host of the Living to 100 Club | Clinical Strategies for Senior Residential Settings & Lifestyle Directors | Geropsychologist | Keynote Speaker

The Movement Against “Gender Ageism” and For the Ascendancy of Women with Sara B. Hart

10 Jun 2024 · 1 min

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In this segment of the interview, Joseph Casciani reflects on the enduring relevance of 1960s‑era feminist pioneers such as Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, and Maggie Kuhn. He notes that the same questions about sexism and stereotypes that animated the women’s movement then are resurfacing today, indicating a healthy re‑examination. The co‑host agrees, emphasizing that the work of the 1960s‑70s is unfinished and that at times it feels like society is regressing on gender equality.

Yeah, so the Betty Friedan, the Gloria Steinem, Maggie Kuhn, uh, a lot of the same kind of thinking is as progressive today as it was back in the '60s. I mean, I remember those years of, um, a lot of the, the questioning about sexism, the stereotypes about women. So, uh, we're really, um, kind of encountering, re-encountering that same questioning, which is healthy, which is good.
It is healthy and good. And, and we're not done with the work of the '60s and '70s, actually, because there are some days I feel like, oh goodness, we're going backwards.
Here we are again. Yes. Mm-hmm. Yeah.