Why Is the Taboo of Later-Life Sexuality Unlikely to Change

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why is the taboo of later-life sexuality unlikely to change quickly?

• A) older people are not interested in sex
• B) not enough older men use Viagra
• C) older people don't have the capacity for sex
• D) the taboo has lasted for a millennium and is unlikely to be changed by a recent focus on later-life sexuality
• E) researchers are not measuring beliefs about the taboo

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Definitions:

Pelvic Cavity

The body cavity located within the pelvis, housing organs such as the bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum.

Iliac Artery

A major artery in the pelvis that divides into the internal and external iliac arteries, supplying blood to the pelvic region and lower limbs.

Backflow

The undesirable reversal of flow in a piping system, often leading to contamination or pressure problems.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues, except for the pulmonary arteries which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.