One criticism of disengagement theory is that
a. few seniors ever want to disengage.
b. seniors have little to contribute to society.
c. many older people do not have the money to permit disengaging from work.
d. many older people are not physically or mentally able to work.
c
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a. I am blonde and beautiful and you will give me anything I want because I am so beautiful. b. I will clean your home for $35 per hour. c. I am willing to take whatever you can spare. d. None of the above
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A. nomadic society B. preindustrial society C. modern society D. agrarian society
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