What Sort of Work Might Be Done in the Subfield

question 26

Multiple Choice

What sort of work might be done in the subfield of anthropology that specializes in gerontology?

• A) trying to determine the proper age of retirement for Canadian workers
• B) looking at how seniors have been characterized and treated throughout time and across cultures
• C) examining the digestive health of seniors living in retirement homes
• D) studying the brain waves of dementia patients

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