After being the beneficiary of compassionate ageism in the 1960s and 70s, older adults in the 1980s and 90s were
a. venerated and praised as role models.
b. willing to sacrifice their entitlement mentality.
c. sometimes scapegoated as “greedy geezers.”
d. praised for promoting the interests of younger adults.
Answer: c
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