The Idea That Opportunities and Roles Are Determined Based on Age

question 17

Multiple Choice

The idea that opportunities and roles are determined based on age is referred to as _____.

• A) age stratification
• B) selective optimization
• C) self-actualization
• D) social stagnation

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Definitions:

Labeling Theory

The theory that society creates deviance by identifying and labeling certain actions or behaviors as deviant.

Constructionist Theories

Constructionist theories propose that reality and knowledge are constructed through interactions among people, shaped by social, cultural, and historical contexts.

Control Theory

in sociology, it explains conformity as a result of the controls or restrictions society imposes on individuals to prevent deviant behavior.

Labeling Theory

A sociological theory that suggests individuals become deviant because of labels applied to them by society.