Monday, March 23, 2009

Blog #8

Well first of all let me say, Education is key. We have to make menopause, aging, and older women look good. I see a lot of negative images associated with these things. People have to understand that these three things are a part of life. You may not want to go through it or deal with it, but you have no choice. Once you go through it, you will be glad you did and got it over with. Aging and older women go hand in hand. How do you think we have older women, through aging. if television portrayed these things as a positive part of life, without all the negative commercials, then people would welcome these changes. Some women view menopause as a right of passage, just as menarche. We can let everyone know about the benefits these changes can have on one's life. My mother is 51 years old and she has not had menopause yet. She doesn't even look 51. She is as healthy as a 20 year old and says she feels like one too. there is nothing wrong with menopause, aging or older women. They are all beneficial. Whether the public likes it or not they are here to stay.

2 comments:

  1. You are right the media reflects negative views about these issues and it definately affects women and their perspectives.These changes in women should be widely accepted because it is part of life.

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  2. I agree with you when you say education is the key. The media could help with that by promoting positive images and letting the women know where they can find out information on menopause. Libraries and even community centers should hold classes that teach about menopause and how it is not a bad thing. Some women do believe when they hit menopause, they are now "old" and cannot be active anymore.

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