Why do many people in the United States feel that they lose some of their social identities as they enter old age?

a. Older individuals tend to have poorer health and have a harder time contributing to society.
b. Older individuals struggle to fit in with others their age but at the same time wish to develop a unique identity.
c. According to Erikson, older adults struggle with the challenge of autonomy vs. doubt and shame.
d. As people enter old age they retire from roles that have given them identity, pleasure, and prestige.


Ans: d. As people enter old age they retire from roles that have given them identity, pleasure, and prestige.

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