_____ Theory Maintains That Society Is Stabilized by Having the Elderly

question 14

Multiple Choice

_____ theory maintains that society is stabilized by having the elderly retire from their positions of responsibility so that the younger generation can step into their shoes.

• A) Engagement
• B) Disengagement
• C) Continuity
• D) Activity

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Definitions:

Defer

To postpone or delay an action or decision to a later time.

Moral Intelligence

The capacity to understand principles of right and wrong and to behave according to these principles, leading to ethical decision making.

Mental Capacity

An individual's ability to make decisions or understand information, particularly in legal and medical contexts.

Universal Human Principles

Fundamental norms, values, or truths that are widely accepted across different cultures and societies as inherently right or just.