A major source of structural stress in societies is __________.

A. the development of common attitudes about the aging
B. the outcome of research on the physical effects of aging
C. how institutions accommodate the increasing proportion of the population that is elderly
D. political activism among elderly persons


Answer: C

Sociology

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