The Term Sociologists Use to Describe the Institutionalized Practice of Age

question 1

Multiple Choice

The term sociologists use to describe the institutionalized practice of age prejudice and discrimination is termed _____.

• A) ageism
• B) age stratification
• C) age cohort
• D) age stereotypes

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Definitions:

Encoding

The process of converting information into a particular format for efficient transmission or storage, often used in digital communication and data processing.

Decoding

The process of interpreting or understanding messages or information received, often used in communication theory.

Fields of Experience

The varied backgrounds, knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes that individuals bring to a communication context, influencing how messages are understood.

Communication Process

The series of steps through which a message is transmitted from a sender to a receiver, involving encoding, channel selection, decoding, and feedback.