What is disengagement theory of aging/retirement?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A functionalist theory of aging which holds that it is functional for society to remove people from their traditional roles when they become elderly, thereby freeing up those roles for others.
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Which of the following illustrates a reform movement?
a. global warming b. gay rights c. women's rights d. all of the above
Substantial voluntary fertility control occurred first in which of the following countries?
a) England & Wales b) France c) Germany d) Ireland
_______________ are those in which friends and romantic partners depend upon each other for various things ranging from material assistance to affection. Partners regard each other as unique individuals who cannot be replaced. Of the many relationships we form, only a few become really personal.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
If you look at our culture closely, you can see some evidence that domination by one group, class, or gender over another is achieved by a combination of political and ideological means. This is referred to as ________
a. identity politics b. cultural conflict c. hegemony d. cultural wars