Specifically, readers were asked to choose whether older women are ignored, appreciated, belittled, multifaceted, or stereotyped. Women also had the option of explaining their answers. Those explanations were thoughtful and impressive. I saw a TV show once recently that described older women as becoming invisible worthless, because they had lost their looks and were deemed non-sexual. As I grow older that appears to be how it is.
Women are also responsible for the way society views young and older women.
Women are contributing to women s own demise. We don t defy the societal stereotypes. To register to receive the full results of this opinion poll, visit WHI s home page . While you re there, please complete the opinion poll yourself, if you haven't done so already. We want to know how you feel about this issue.