Feminist Gerontology Theory Is Based on the Premise That Gender

question 22

Multiple Choice

Feminist gerontology theory is based on the premise that gender is a fundamental organizing principle of society, operating over the life course of an individual. This premise means that

• A) gender is biologically determined
• B) older people are asexual, therefore gender is not important to the study of aging
• C) feminist theories apply only to aging women not aging men
• D) gender is socially constructed
• E) gender helps aging people to attain a higher status in society

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