What would be a possible consequence of the double standard of aging, if it were found to operate in a study about older adults?
a. Women would have higher self-esteem than men.
b. Older women would be more interested in sexuality than older men would.
c. Women would be more likely than men to keep their age a secret.
d. Women would be more relieved than men when their children leave home.
Question 2
Which of the following students provides the best explanation about the comparison between the terms ageism and the double standard of aging?
a. Alejandro: The terms are similar, except that the term double standard of aging applies to people of all ages, not just elderly people..
b. Murray: Ageism is a bias based on age, but the double standard of aging means that we judge people from Group A differently than people from Group B, as both groups grow older..
c. Ekaterina: Ageism looks at people's actual, chronological age; the double standard of aging looks at the psychological age, which is the age that people feel like they are..
d. Lynn: Actually, the terms are equivalent. However, ageism is the term used in gerontology, and the double standard of aging is the term used in psychology..
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