Feminist Gerontology Theory Is Based on the Premise That Gender

Multiple Choice

Feminist gerontology theory is based on the premise that gender is a fundamental organizing principle of society, operating over the life course of an individual. This premise means that

A) gender is biologically determined
B) older people are asexual, therefore gender is not important to the study of aging
C) feminist theories apply only to aging women not aging men
D) gender is socially constructed
E) gender helps aging people to attain a higher status in society