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luminitza

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Which of the following terms was introduced by sociologist Robert Butler to describe misconceptions and myths that lead to age-based discrimination?
 
  a. elder abuse
  b. ageism
  c. elderism
  d. oldism

Question 2

The older the population, the lower the dependency ratio.
 
  a. true
  b. false



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b. ageism

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. false



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