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Ageism is the belief that one age category is superior to another age category.

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One of the major issues of concern for older Americans is ageism.

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There are several groups that work to bring the special needs of the elderly to national attention.

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Which of the following is a cause of the challenges to Social Security?

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economic depression
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longer life expectancies
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ageism
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increasing dependency ratio
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More women than men age 65 and older are in poverty.

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In industrial societies a younger person holds the greatest social power.

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Which of the following groups does NOT work to bring national attention to the elderly?

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the American Association of Retired Persons
B
National Council of Aging
C
Social Security Administration
D
the Gray Panthers
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Not many senior citizens are politically active.

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By the year 2050, one out of every nine Americans will be elderly.

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