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Title: Mohammed had been a science teacher for decades. When he retired, he taught science classes for the ...
Post by: D_o_m on Mar 21, 2018
Mohammed had been a science teacher for decades. When he retired, he taught science classes for the general public in the local senior center. This way of adjusting to changes in the lives of the elderly is called
 
  a. continuity theory.
  b. disengagement theory.
  c. downsizing.
  d. activity theory.

Question 2

_____ believe(s) that stratification exists because it is functional for society.
 
  a. All sociologists
  b. Functionalists
  c. No one
  d. Conflict theorists

Question 3

_____ is done not for the patient's benefit but instead to protect physicians from malpractice suits.
 
  a. Fraudulent medicine.
  b. All medicine
  c. Defensive medicine.
  d. Medicalization

Question 4

According to _____ theory, satisfaction during old age is related to a person's amount and quality of activity.
 
  a. activity
  b. continuity
  c. engagement
  d. conflict

Question 5

Weber believed that
 
  a. property could bring prestige, but prestige could not bring property.
  b. property could not bring prestige.
  c. prestige could not bring property.
  d. property could bring prestige, and prestige could bring property.


Title: Mohammed had been a science teacher for decades. When he retired, he taught science classes for the ...
Post by: dindsi on Mar 21, 2018
Answer to q. 1

a. continuity theory.

Answer to q. 2

Functionalists

Answer to q. 3

c. Defensive medicine

Answer to q. 4

a. activity

Answer to q. 5

d. property could bring prestige, and prestige could bring property


Title: Mohammed had been a science teacher for decades. When he retired, he taught science classes for the ...
Post by: D_o_m on Mar 21, 2018
Makes more sense now, TY