The Source of Many of the Problems of Aging According

question 46

Multiple Choice

The source of many of the problems of aging according to social conflict theories is:

• A) social institutions that favor those who have the most economic power
• B) disengagement of people who are elderly from their previous roles
• C) the elderly person's self-concept
• D) roles that have no meaning for older people
• E) ignorance of biological repercussions of aging

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