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gonzo233

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The twentieth century's unique addition to the definition of old age is the idea of
 
  a. dementia.
  b. ageism.
  c. inevitable decline.
  d. retirement.

Question 2

The construct of middle-age emerged when
 
  a. a more educated workforce continued working longer.
  b. increased consumerism in the early 20th Century created a desire for greater wealth.
  c. the loss of healthy young men during World Wars I and II created an excess of healthy, marriageable young women.
  d. 20th-century parents began to bear fewer children and live long enough to see their children grow up and leave home.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

d



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