As life expectancy increases and active aging extends into later years, many baby boomers will want to continue to work but may not be able to find jobs. They will probably try to convince opinion leaders, politicians, and the general public to address
this
a. psychological issue.
b. structural lag.
c. normative paradigm.
d. disengagement model.
Answer: b
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The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
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