Which of the following statements about the elderly is correct? a. Being old is a master status. b. Once people are labeled as “old,” the designation has a major impact on how others perceive them,...

Which of the following statements about the elderly is correct?

a. Being old is a master status.

b. Once people are labeled as “old,” the designation has a major

impact on how others perceive them, and even on how they view

themselves.

c. Negative stereotypes of the elderly contribute to their position as

a minority group subject to discrimination.

d. all of the above