The earliest gerontological theory suggests that withdrawing from society and social relationships is a natural part of growing old which describes what theoretical perspective on aging?

a. Disengagement theory
b. Activity theory
c. Age stratification theory
d. Subculture of aging theory


a. Disengagement theory

@ The earliest gerontological theory suggests that withdrawing from society and social relationships is a natural part of growing old describes the disengagement theoretical perspective on aging.

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