How Did the "Before and After Modernization" Explanation Account for the Changing

question 5

Multiple Choice

How did the "before and after modernization" explanation account for the changing status of elderly people?

• A) Older adults lost power and status because they no longer played essential roles and were no longer the primary source of knowledge.
• B) Since adult children lived in the family home, some believed they could afford better health care.
• C) Older adults lost power and status even in societies where they continued to perform valued functions.
• D) Older people gained power and status in all societies because they had fewer children.

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