In American culture, old age is often viewed as
a. a position of respect
b. a time associated with a moral responsibility to care for the individual
c. a time when the individual does not contribute to society
d. having a positive connotation
C
In our youth-driven society, old age often has a negative connotation. In many cultures, older people are accorded a position of respect and young people feel a moral and familial responsibility to care for parents and older relatives. In American culture, misconceptions about older adults abound. Older adults are often stereotyped as being ill, bald, hard of hearing, forgetful, rigid, grumpy, or boring simply on the basis of their age and regardless of their competencies and individual characteristics.
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