According to the Double Standard of Aging

question 63

Multiple Choice

According to the double standard of aging,

• A) men are viewed as less virile or sexually attractive after the age of 40.
• B) after the age 65, women are judged by a different standard of beauty than they were before the age of 65.
• C) the standard of aging for a women progressively destroys her self-worth, whereas it is less wounding for men.
• D) both men and women are viewed as less physically attractive and sexually desirable as they age.

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Definitions:

Gender Differences

Variations in characteristics, behaviors, and roles typically associated with being male or female in a society.

Interaction

The reciprocal action or influence between entities, leading to communication or behavioral responses.

Functionalist Perspective

A framework in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of the individuals in that society.

Conflict Perspective

A sociological approach that emphasizes the role of power dynamics, inequity, and social conflict in shaping human society and interactions.