The Double Standard of Aging Is the Idea That

question 21

Multiple Choice

The double standard of aging is the idea that

• A) men are doubly affected by aging; that is, they lose both competence and physical abilities.
• B) aging occurs at an earlier age for women than for men.
• C) older men are viewed as asexual, but older women are not.
• D) young women hold older women to a higher standard than they hold older men to.

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Input

Essential elements or factors that are put into a system or process to achieve an output or result, similar to resources used in production.

Derived Demand

The need for a product or service that is generated by the need for a different product or service.

Input Demand

The demand for resources (inputs) that are used in the production of goods and services.

Productivity

The measure of how efficiently inputs, such as labor and capital, are converted into outputs, such as goods and services.