Jim is afraid of getting old because, although he feels young and is very active, he knows there are many negative stereotypes about older people. What is Jim fearful of experiencing?

A) gerontocracy
B) ageism
C) senior chauvinism
D) age stratification

Gerontocracy

A form of societal structure in which the power is held by a significantly older population or the leadership is markedly older than the average adult population.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a particular group of people or category, often leading to prejudiced attitudes and behaviors.