The Theory That Explicitly Argues That It Is Functional for Society

question 71

Multiple Choice

The theory that explicitly argues that it is functional for society to remove people who are elderly from their roles to free those roles for others who would be more successful and productive is:

• A) Talcott Parsons's functionalism theory
• B) disengagement theory
• C) activity theory
• D) conflict theory
• E) third-generation theory

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