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Discuss What Happens During the Aging Phase of Marriage

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Discuss what happens during the aging phase of marriage. Are aging couples portrayed by mass media? If you answer yes, give examples of media portrayals of aging couples, and indicate whether these portrayals are accurate. If you answer no, discuss why you think aging couples are not portrayed by mass media.


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