____ Focus on the Meanings People Attach to Age-Based Groups

question 8

Multiple Choice

____ focus on the meanings people attach to age-based groups and age stratification:

• A)Functionalists
• B)Conflict theorists
• C)Symbolic interactionists
• D)All of these choices
• E)None of these choices

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Theory

An explanation or set of principles that has been formulated to explain phenomena, often based on general principles independent of the phenomena to be explained.

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together.

Professional Life

Aspects of one's life that are related to career and job responsibilities.