Older Women Who Seek Out Sexual Relationships with Younger Men

question 100

Multiple Choice

Older women who seek out sexual relationships with younger men are sometimes called "cougars," but we don't even have a word for men who seek out sexual relationships with younger women. You might joke that we call them "men." What does this say about gender and language?

• A) It shows that authority, not gender, dictates how language and culture work.
• B) It is an effort to be gender neutral since we don't say "cougaress."
• C) It reinforces the idea that women are not supposed to seek out relationships with younger men.
• D) It shows that times have changed and that it no longer matters if a woman is in a relationship with a younger man.
• E) It shows that we no longer have a sexual double standard.

Identify the consequences and social factors associated with alcohol use and abuse.

Recognize the influence of cultural, socioeconomic, and psychological factors on drinking patterns.

Describe the history and outcomes of the temperance movement and Prohibition.

Explain the physical and mental effects of alcohol abuse.

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