is extremely important in gerontology because it shapes how people define core concepts such as age, old age, and normative life course.
A. The age of the individual
B. Ethnicity
C. Culture
D. Socialization
Answer: C
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A. non-Hispanic whites B. Hispanics C. African Americans D. Asian Americans
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Which of the following is NOT a potential result from competition?
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