THE Asian aunty has a lot to teach us about gendered stereotypes and how to fight them.
The term, often used as a sign of respect, has also become a way to disparage and indicate that a woman is past her prime. It is not unusual to hear younger men and women call their older female colleagues or friends “aunties” as a put-down, only half in jest. However, some Asian women are challenging that narrative and offering alternative models of aging.
