Multiple Choice
Feminists and conflict theorists make which of the following arguments about the source of the double standard in aging in the United States:
A) Biological differences explain the preferences of men and women
B) Sociological constructs explain the preferences for older men over older women
C) Family structures change as men and women reach middle adulthood resulting in dynamics that favor women over men
D) Patriarchal society perpetuates this type of discrimination because men have power over media and other sources that put out messages about what is attractive and desirable
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