According to the Text,a Source of Ageism Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

According to the text,a source of ageism is:

• A) a stereotype of people who are elderly as content, wise, and serene
• B) the obsession with youth in American popular culture
• C) the natural assumptions about aging
• D) the historical processes in which age has replaced race as a primary source of societal conflict
• E) democracy

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Definitions:

White Public

A term that could relate to the segment of the public or society consisting predominantly of White individuals, often discussed in contexts analyzing racial dynamics.

Minority Group Stereotypes

Widely held but oversimplified and fixed images or ideas of specific minority groups.

Deviant Drug Use

The use of illegal drugs or the misuse of prescription drugs in a manner that deviates from social norms or laws, often associated with harmful effects.

Deterrence

A strategy intended to discourage an individual or group from engaging in unwanted behavior, often through the threat of punishment.