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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