Suppose that a professor is giving a lecture on aging. She says she will approach her topic from a social constructionist standpoint. This means that she is likely to emphasize that
a. our ideas about elderly people are often shaped by myths and stereotypes, rather than by objective observation of elderly people.
b. the behavior of elderly people is largely determined by biological processes.
c. the only way we can know about elderly people is by conducting research using well-controlled experimental methods.
d. we should take a practical viewpoint, applying our knowledge to construct helpful programs for elderly people.
A
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