Is Predicted That the Number of People in the United

question 14

Multiple Choice

is predicted that the number of people in the United States over the age of 65 will __________ by 2030.

• A) almost double
• B) be significantly less than the growth of children under 16 years old
• C) increase at the same worldwide rate
• D) decrease at the same worldwide rate
• E) begin to decrease, relative to previous growth rates

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Definitions:

Sociological Theorizing

The process of developing theories to explain social behaviors, structures, and systems, often to understand how society functions.

Modern Factory

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Urbanization

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Urban Way

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