+1 862 207 3288 The double standard of ageing is a phenomenon that was defined by Sontag (1979), where the signs of ageing in women are less attractive than in men. In order to explore whether attitudes to ageing have remained stable and concurrent with previous research, a sample of 80 people, aged 17 to 63 completed a short survey. A questionnaire provided data on the participants actual age, preferred age and age they believe they look; their gender and marital status; and their perceptions of the attractiveness of signs of ageing. The participants rated a list of aged features in both females and males….(short extract)
