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Charlie · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Research on women's roles in the media shows that

a. now that baby-boomers are getting older, older women are much more visible on television.
b. although older women are not seen often in TV programs, the roles they do have are generally positive.
c. one place where older women are seen is in advertisements that focus on women looking younger.
d. older women are now being portrayed as fountains of wisdom, who can be consulted for thoughtful advice.

Question 2

Older women

a. have been neglected by both researchers and the media.
b. receive much more attention in the media than older men do.
c. are just as likely as older men to be represented by the media in a positive fashion.
d. have received abundant attention from feminist researchers.