According to the Text,the Message That Beauty Is Often Equated

question 50

Multiple Choice

According to the text,the message that beauty is often equated with youth for women is especially reinforced by which of the following?

• A) a lack of positive portrayals of older women in the media
• B) the pairing of middle-aged actors with younger actresses as romantic interests in mainstream films
• C) marketing strategies used by cosmetic products targeting younger women that label products as "anti-aging"
• D) media portrayals of older women as being humorous and presented for comic relief,but not as role models

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