From a gerotranscendence point of view, civic engagement fails to recognize that some older adults

a. cannot participate because they are caring for a spouse with dementia.
b. choose other ways to attain meaning and fulfillment later in life.
c. ignores lower- and middle-income elders who cannot afford to volunteer.
d. may require a modest stipend to participate in volunteer work.


Answer: b

Sociology

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