Given the Elderly People You Know,distinguish Which Theory of Aging

question 51

Essay

Given the elderly people you know,distinguish which theory of aging (activity theory,disengagement theory,or conflict theory)you think best explains the situation of most elderly people in today's society.Explain your answer in three to four sentences.

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Definitions:

Inheriting Trait

A characteristic or attribute passed from parent to offspring through the transmission of genes.

Nondisjunction

Failure of chromosomes to separate properly during nuclear division.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that are similar in shape, size, and gene content.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by developmental delays, physical growth limitations, and distinctive facial features.