The Belief That People in a Particular Age Category Are

question 70

Multiple Choice

The belief that people in a particular age category are inferior to people in other age categories is called ________.

• A) gerontocratic elitism
• B) population aging
• C) elder bashing
• D) ageism

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Definitions:

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