Constructionist studies of old age view it as_______________?
Correct answer: B. a social category
- A. a medical condition
- B. a social category
- C. a state of mind
- D. a period of life
Explanation
Constructionist approaches treat old age as a social category whose meaning is shaped by culture, institutions and social interaction. This contrasts with viewing it only as a medical condition or biological period.
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