What can we conclude about cross-cultural differences in attitudes toward older women?
a. Other cultures present alternative models for the way that older women can be viewed.
b. Cross-cultural research shows few differences; older women are viewed as relatively powerless in all cultures.
c. Older women are viewed negatively only in western societies; other societies view women's loss of power with age as a positive attribute.
d. Cultures in which elderly women are viewed positively are likely to view older men negatively, suggesting that society must favor one gender over the other.
Question 2According to your textbook's discussion about elderly people as romantic and sexual partners,
a. in the current decade, many people realize that elderly women are often very attractive.
b. in the last decade, the film industry has featured elderly women in romantic roles, but this trend has not yet affected viewers' ideas about elderly women.
c. men often believe that an elderly woman would not be a desirable sex partner.
d. lesbians do not show evidence of ageism when a middle-aged lesbian has a partner who is elderly.
Question 3Suppose that a 70-year-old woman has just married a 50-year-old man. Generally, people's reactions to the marriage will be to
a. admire the ability of older people to form lasting relationships.
b. be more optimistic about the relationship than if she was 50 and he was 70.
c. dismiss any notion that the couple might find each other attractive.
d. condemn the idea that an older woman might be interested in sex.
Question 4Chapter 14 discussed a meta-analysis by Mary Kite on the double standard of aging, which usually refers to more negative evaluations for women than for men. According to this research, women are not rated more negatively when people make judgments about a person's
a. competence.
b. friendliness.
c. positive characteristics.
d. negative characteristics.
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