. Based on your knowledge of an older friend or family member, compare and contrast disengagement and activity theories. Which best fits your perceptions and why?
What will be an ideal response?
• Referred to as disengagement theory, this theory suggests that older people want to be released from societal expectations of productivity and competitiveness.
• The interactionist activity theory is based on the assumption that older people who are active are happier and better adjusted than are less active older persons. According to this theory, older people shift gears in late middle age and find meaningful substitutes for previous statuses, roles, and activities.
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