The Theory That Explicitly Argues That It Is Functional for Society

question 27

Multiple Choice

The theory that explicitly argues that it is functional for society to remove elderly people from their roles to free those roles for others who would be more successful and productive is:

• A) functionalism
• B) disengagement theory
• C) socioemotional selectivity theory
• D) conflict theory

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