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:

Statistical Inference

The process of making predictions or decisions about a population based on sample data.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results.

Significance Level

The threshold of probability below which a null hypothesis is rejected in statistical tests, representing the risk of a Type I error.

Confidence Level

The degree of certainty or probability that a parameter lies within a specified range of values.