Which theory of aging emphasizes the shared experiences of cohorts?
a. age stratification
b. activity
c. role
d. disengagement
Answer: a
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A. anomie B. neutralization C. cultural transmission D. disobedience
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a. life expectancy has increased. b. parental authority is strong. c. children are considered to be expensive to raise. d. the country is at war.
____ used the term gesellschaft to describe the type of society characterized by weak family ties, competition, and impersonal social relationships
a. Shepard b. Tönnies c. Durkheim d. Goffman e. Redfield