Which Theories of Aging Point to Social Institutions That Favor

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which theories of aging point to social institutions that favor those who have the most economic power as the source of many of the problems of aging?

• A)social conflict theories
• B)functionalist theories
• C)institutional theories
• D)life course theories
• E)none of the above

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