From a Conflict Theory Perspective, Getting Older, Particularly in a Capitalistic

question 16

Multiple Choice

From a conflict theory perspective, getting older, particularly in a capitalistic society, generally means the person transitions into a lower social class. Conflict theorists emphasize this is especially problematic for

• A) children of retired workers who are hoping to be left a large inheritance.
• B) workers in the capitalist and upper classes who are not psychologically prepared to drop any of their status in retirement.
• C) people who worked hard to save enough money for retirement only to see a big chunk of those funds subsidizing social programs like Medicare and Social Security for other older Americans.
• D) workers at the lower end of the class ladder who have not had access to enough income to save money for retirement.

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