Conceptual overview: Baba Copper writes about ageism and the ways it functions in contemporary U.S. society. She hopes to address false understandings of age and ageism and suggests ways old women can change these. Study guide/discussion/exam questions: Explain in your own words and give an example of the ways ageism and sexism interact. What is "age passing" and what are its consequences for women? What is Copper''s perception of the term "older woman" and what term does she prefer? Explain Copper''s discussion of the age/death connection. How can old women address ageism, according to Copper? Making connections: Recall a television show or movie that you watched recently. What are the messages about youth and aging in these shows? If you had a grant to address ageism in society, how would you spend the money? Look through magazines and identify portrayals of ageism. I need to Write a one page journal entry on reading chapter 2, Reading 16 taken from Book Women''s Voices Feminist Visions by Susan Shaw and Janet