The Multiple Jeopardy Hypothesis Proposes That Ageism Will Be Most

question 43

Multiple Choice

The multiple jeopardy hypothesis proposes that ageism will be most severe for people who have which characteristic?

• A) Being from more than one category of minority status.
• B) Only being over the age of 75 years old.
• C) Frequent involvement with younger adults.
• D) Unable to live independently in the community.

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Maternal Effect

Phenomena where the genotype of the mother directly influences the phenotype of her offspring, due to substances present in the egg.

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