Critics of Functionalist Theories of Aging Argue That These Theories

question 55

Multiple Choice

Critics of functionalist theories of aging argue that these theories

• A) place too much emphasis on the importance of the elderly in modern societies.
• B) emphasize the need for the elderly to adjust to existing societal conditions rather than participate in changing them.
• C) give too much agency to the elderly in defining their own role in society.
• D) focus too little on racial inequalities affecting the elderly.