Many Societies Organize Social Activities According to Age and Gather

question 148

Multiple Choice

Many societies organize social activities according to age and gather data regarding the age composition of the people who live in that society.In the United States and other industrialized societies,the most common categories of age are:

• A)infancy,childhood,adolescence,and adulthood
• B)childhood,adolescence,young adulthood,and older adulthood
• C)childhood,adolescence,and adulthood
• D)childhood,young adulthood,middle adulthood,and older adulthood

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Definitions:

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Late 1940s

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Early 1950s

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