Which of the Following Statements Is One of the Problems

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is one of the problems with disengagement theory?

• A) the theory is easy to disconfirm which is not a desirable quality for a theory
• B) it is widely criticized for assuming that disengagement is inevitable, functional, and universal
• C) the concept of disengagement is so broad that there may be many different types of disengagement, both psychological and social, requiring a lot of empirical testing
• D) it pays close attention to what the older individual might be thinking or feeling
• E) the theory suggests the degree of disengagement depends on class structure

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