Why Is the Life Course Approach an Improvement Upon Older

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Multiple Choice

Why is the life course approach an improvement upon older functionalist theories?

• A) It more accurately describes the roles of older people in modern societies.
• B) It accounts for differences in life course patterns due to differences between and within age cohorts.
• C) It incorporates physiological, psychological, and social processes into a unified process.
• D) It links physical changes to specific social stages.

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Definitions:

Geographic Isolation

The physical separation of populations of a species, leading to genetic divergence and potentially speciation, due to geographical barriers.

Changes In Sea Level

Variations in the global average sea level, typically caused by either thermal expansion of sea water as it warms or by the melting of ice over land.

Genetic Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can lead to variation among species and individuals, with potential effects ranging from harmful to beneficial.