Feminists and Conflict Theorists Make Which of the Following Arguments

question 35

Multiple Choice

Feminists and conflict theorists make which of the following arguments about the source of the double standard in aging in the United States:

• A) Biological differences explain the preferences of men and women
• B) Sociological constructs explain the preferences for older men over older women
• C) Family structures change as men and women reach middle adulthood resulting in dynamics that favor women over men
• D) Patriarchal society perpetuates this type of discrimination because men have power over media and other sources that put out messages about what is attractive and desirable

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Definitions:

Attentional Blink

A momentary lapse in visual processing that occurs when two stimuli are presented in close succession.

Stroop Effect

A demonstration of interference in the reaction time of a task, where naming the color of the word takes longer and is more prone to errors when the color of the ink does not match the name of the color.

Synaptic Connections

The points at which neurons communicate with each other through the release and reception of chemical messengers called neurotransmitters.

Response Dominates

A situation or condition in which one reaction or response prevails or is more prominent over others in influencing behavior or an outcome.