Question

A theoretical perspective on social gerontology which helps us to understand the influence of social definitions, social interaction, and social structures on the individual elderly person and how self-concept arises through interaction with the environment is called:

A. continuity theory
B. social construction theory
C. feminist theory
D. social exchange theory

Answer 1

Disengagement theory

Step-by-step explanation:

The disengagement theory gives the outline about how the behavior changes takes place when the person gets older.

It tells about the disengagement for the social life, and reduced social interactions of the person as they get elder.

It also states that the older person starts to withdraw attention from their social roles and lives.