Ageism is the belief that one age category is superior to another age category.
One of the major issues of concern for older Americans is ageism.
There are several groups that work to bring the special needs of the elderly to national attention.
Which of the following is a cause of the challenges to Social Security?a.economic depressionc.ageismb.longer life expectanciesd.increasing dependency ratio
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More women than men age 65 and older are in poverty.
In industrial societies a younger person holds the greatest social power.
Which of the following groups does NOT work to bring national attention to the elderly?a.the American Association of Retired Personsb.National Council of Agingc.Social Security Administrationd.the Gray Panthers
Not many senior citizens are politically active.
By the year 2050, one out of every nine Americans will be elderly.
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