Social gerontology
- Discuss the differences between activity theory and disengagement theory.
- Compare and contrast one of the other theories mentioned in the chapter (i.e., modernization, exchange theory, subcultural theory of aging, etc.) to activity theory and disengagement theory.
- Discuss how the theory that you selected differs from the activity and disengagement theories of aging.
- Contact a person who would fall into one of the categories of old age (i.e., young old, middle old, or oldest old) and interview them about how their lives have changed since they reached the milestone of being an older adult. In your post, include a brief synopsis of what you learned with regard to that person’s activities, illnesses, social support networks, and employment situation. Based upon your informed opinion, which theory (or theories) provides the best theoretical framework for understanding the process of aging for the person that you interviewed? Be sure to support your answer.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
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Differences between activity and disengagement theory
According to the disengagement theory, older people tend to withdraw from their life as a result of a decrease in emotional, social and intellectual skills. According to the theory, old people willingly retire from their jobs and also withdraw from their relationships with the other members of the society. This theory is different from the activity theory which says that old people are usually very successful in the event they maintain………………………………………………………
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