This book totally rocks. I don’t know that I’ve ever read a book that has rocked my worldview like this one. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. At first I wondered whether it was because it's not story-based, either at the book or chapter level, though there are brief anecdotes in places. This is a very thorough book about ageism - what it is, how it affects all of us, ways to deal with it, etc. The book is every bit as good as the talk, well, really it's better as there is more of it, in much more depth and it is very accessible! In this lively, entertaining book, Applewhite mixes her personal experiences and opinions about growing old with an exploration of society’s attitudes about age, debunking myths and exposing ageism. OR "She is too old to be wearing that dress". It’s not having vaginas that makes life harder for women, it’s sexism. While I was familiar with the term ageism, and could vaguely give examples of ageism, this book helped to clarify the term and expound my understanding of how it affects every aspect of our lives. The state did not, as Marx predicted, wither away. Ashton Applewhite's new book This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism is a wake-up call, especially for those who have the urge to make a difference while here, alive, and … FIVE STARS for this engaging, thoughtful, funny, and well-researched manifesto against ageism! This is a fascinating book about ageism. There are many, many issues covered here - stuff I'd never even thought about. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published I kept starting and stopping this book and for the longest time I wasn't sure why. Ashton has researched and thought about ageism and presented the facts, and her opinion, in a completely accessible way. You could say there’s nothing new about age non-conforming. “Age cannot wither her,” sang Shakespeare, “Nor custom stale her infinite variety.”, Sign up to the Irish Times books newsletter for features, podcasts and more, For the best site experience please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, One Dublin One Book: Leonard and Hungry Paul, by Rónán Hession, is 2021 choice, Racists tried to ban this book. As a 36 year old, I am able to escape (for now) a lot of the ageism that older and younger people face. I have never highlighted more passages in a book, not even in school. Somewhere around the age of 40, I began to refer to myself as “old”. —Laurie Anderson, artist “Wow. That's what this book did for me. Last week I realized that whenever I picked it up, I was amazed. This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism by Ashton Applewhite review This hopeful, lyrical manifesto of age non-conformism is compelling and debunks myths Bernie Sanders speaking in … And what do we do, I wonder, with “age” as a metaphysical measurement. Welcome back. The book is full of these insights and does a great job of defining ageism, giving examples, and suggesting remedies. consisting of action strategies for changing our own perspectives and behavior, and that of the culture. Welcome to our online group to study Ashton Applewhite's book, "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism!" Last week I realized that whenever I picked it up, I was amazed. Ever the late bloomer, I didn't start writing till I was in my 40s. Being on the younger side if the scale the odd dissonance of being young and glorified for my youth, but at the same time being dismissed as a "millennial" and all the negative connotations that implies, along with the pressure to have life together by a certain age is frustrating. Thus, I want to know what part I can play in combating ageism. Be the first to review “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism – New Edition” Cancel reply. It sure looks like 2021 is shaping up to be a year of... To see what your friends thought of this book. Ageism is more often directed at the female gender. Refresh and try again. This chair rocks: a manifesto against ageism Applewhite, Ashton. So will age wither away? I don’t know that I’ve ever read a book that has rocked my worldview like this one. —Laurie Anderson, artist “Wow. Of all ages. “It’s not loving a man that makes life harder for gay guys, it’s homophobia. I have never highlighted more passages in a book, not even in school. Their age is incidental: strangely enough there is no fetishising of their youth as in this they are as powerful as presidents. Activist and TED speaker Applewhite leaps from her eponymous blog to a full-scale work exploring the history and consequences of ageism, the burdens of ageist stereotypes from boardroom to bedroom, and … Ageism is huge, and it is damaging to everyone it touches. In the final episode of 2020, Susan Ryan sits down with activist and writer, Ashton Applewhite. Her passion and focus are tackling ageism and its insidious penetration into the fabric of society. I've been confronting my own ageist attitudes as a medical student at the geriatric ward and hoped to read something that could articulate how ageism works and what to do about it. Wow. I had no idea how much ageism is built into our culture via work place inequities, entertainment, and casual bias towards olders. This is ageism. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. It’s not just the workplace. Ashton Applewhite's recently published book, This Chair Rocks--A Manifesto against Ageism--beautifully describes why we should care and, almost as importantly, why we should combat ageism. The last chapters were more interesting to me because they address ways to improve society for all ages. Citing research and credible sources, she dismantles the stereotypes about older age, giving us a practical assessment of the good and the bad. Ole Rockin’ Chair got neither of them, which might seem like a very pleasing thought – at least to the sizeable chunk of the Irish population, who are, according to much government policy, “elderly”. Having read this book, I am becoming more conscientious about ageism. As Applewhite defines and describes ageism, new ways of seeing and being in the world emerge, empowering everyone to see things as they really are." Getting shamed for needing a wheelchair is ageism. I appreciated the discussion on how ageism against the young is real and only exacerbates ageism towards the elderly. I was working in an industry (food writing) that was beginning to skew younger and younger and I unconsciously began using “old” to differentiate myself. Having been through the consciousness-raising of the 1960's around discrimination against women, I know what it feels like to have the blindfold ripped off and to see things clearly that were invisible before. After all, we all get older. About For Books This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism For Kindle. And confusing? I'll be recommending it to everyone, whether they be younger or older. I wasn't able to give this book the full attention it deserves, but did appreciate the gist of it and found parts to be eye-opening. I learned that ageism impacts everyone regardless of age. That household name, dear reader, is now two years younger than me. As the author points out, it is the only "ism" that eventually impacts everyone. This is a lively and provocative manifesto that explores and explodes the conventional wisdom about aging by delineating our culture's conscious and unconscious ageism. Gothic romance, dueling family restaurants, West African magic, and much, much more! I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was forced to confront some of my own, unknown until now, ageist beliefs and I think of myself as an older person who is somewhat enlightened. My first serious book, Cutting Loose: Why Women Who End Their Marriages Do So Well, was published by HarperCollins in 1997. nocoromi. "This Chair Rocks is radical, exuberant, and full of all sorts of facts that erase many of the myths and beliefs about late life. A similar question gave rise to This Chair Rocks: “Why is our view of late life so unrelievedly grim when the lived reality is so different? 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