Which of the following is a criticism of the conflict theory of aging?
A) It ignores the fact that the elderly compete with youth for jobs and social resources.
B) It presents the elderly as a stronger group than the youth.
C) It minimizes the power of the larger social system and larger social structures to affect the lives of the elderly.
D) It underestimates the power of the elderly to organize and mobilize political resources.
D
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Outline Verbrugge and Jett's model of disability
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Unlike other countries, in the United States drug prices are set according to which of these?
A. the gross national product B. the health status of the population C. market demands D. individual annual income
The concept of "glass ceiling" refers to
a. the barrier that prevents women from reaching the top. b. the fact that women's dreams are easily broken. c. the fact that cleaning the home is all most women do. d. the barrier that keeps women in service work.