_____ theory maintains that society is stabilized by having the elderly retire from their positions of responsibility so that the younger generation can step into their shoes

a. Engagement
b. Disengagement
c. Continuity
d. Activity


b. Disengagement

Sociology

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The U.S. has always offered universal citizenship.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

Which of these is the only industrialized nation that does not guarantee coverage for essential medical services, rations care by income, race, and health, and allows for-profit insurance companies to exclude people who need care?

A) China B) Russia C) Japan D) The United States

Sociology

Prejudice and discrimination exist everywhere in the world

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Which statement about single parenting is TRUE?

A. Nearly one-half of households with children are maintained by single parents. B. Many single parent households may actually be cohabiting households C. The research had found that single parenthood contributes to poverty rather than the reverse. D. Black and Asian children are most likely to live with single parents.

Sociology