Dorothy is a 63-year-old woman. Dorothy faces discrimination because of her age and because of her gender. Facing discrimination because of these two factors is called:

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Double jeopardy refers to facing discrimination due to two or more factors such as age and gender. Ageism refers specifically to discrimination based on age, while medicalization refers to the process of defining a problem as a medical condition. Gerontology is the study of aging and its effects.

Dorothy Is a 63-Year-Old Woman