Which theory of aging identifies and analyzes the fact that many people adopt new roles after they retire, sometimes starting new careers, joining or producing new families, and/or developing new hobbies and skills?

A. disengagement theory
B. activity theory
C. political economy of aging
D. continuity theory


Answer: B

Sociology

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When a researcher has obtained a particular sample mean from a study, he or she compares it to:

A) the parameters of the known population distribution B) an estimated distribution figured based on earlier research findings C) the distribution of means of all the possible samples in the experimental condition from the research D) the distribution of means that would arise if the null hypothesis were true

Sociology

Discuss the social purposes of eye contact.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Four distinct frame alignment processes occur in social movements. Frame __________ is the process by which movement organizations reach individuals who already share the same world view as the organization

a. amplification b. bridging c. transformation d. extension

Sociology

Older people are much less likely than young people to register and actually vote.

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

Sociology