In Modern Societies,death Is Most Commonly Associated with Old Age,but

question 64

Multiple Choice

In modern societies,death is most commonly associated with old age,but a few hundred years ago,death was most commonly associated with infancy.How do sociologists understand this transformation?

• A) People are generally happier in contemporary society.
• B) The life course is influenced by cultural and material circumstances.
• C) Earlier societies had an inaccurate understanding of death.
• D) Modern societies have higher health disparities across race.

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