According to 1950s Functionalist Theorist Talcott Parsons, U

question 66

Multiple Choice

According to 1950s functionalist theorist Talcott Parsons, U.S. society needed to find roles for elderly people that were appropriate for their age, and his argument was that this resulted from the fact that:

• A) U.S. society tended to overemphasize youth and deny death
• B) the elderly were unable to actively participate in what were once established social roles, such as politics
• C) older people were increasingly unable to participate in shaping and defining their own social roles
• D) younger people were abandoning their elders, resulting in a social crisis

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

Change in revenue resulting from a one-unit increase in output.

Employee Effort Level

The degree to which an employee is motivated to exert effort in their work tasks and responsibilities.

Wage Rate

Rephrased: Wage Rate is the compensation paid by employers to employees for their labor, often determined per hour worked or by piece-rate.

Incentive Scheme

An incentive scheme is a plan or system designed to motivate and encourage employees to perform better by offering rewards or benefits.