What Does the Term Ageism Refer To

question 17

Multiple Choice

What does the term ageism refer to?

• A) thinking that older people are of greater value than younger people and structuring society around the young-old
• B) thinking that older people are of greater value than younger people and providing more social benefits to older people as a result
• C) thinking of older people in terms of negative stereotypes and structuring society around the young-old
• D) thinking of older people in terms of negative stereotypes and structuring society around the young

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