A Conversation With Betty Friedan at 76

After viewing this video: These Vital Years: A Conversation With Betty Friedan at 76

Please answer the following questions:

1. What surprised you the most about Betty? Explain your response.
2. Betty talks about her mom being put into a nursing home. Do you feel that ageism (bias based on a person’s age) played a role in the outcome of that admission? Why or why not?
3. As an LPN, what can you do to decrease ageism?
4. Do you feel that ageism plays a role in health care outcomes? Why or why not?