Turning points, a which people change direction in the course of their lives are_______________?

Correct answer: C. life events

  • A. age norms
  • B. social clocks
  • C. life events
  • D. remarkably similar for men and women

Explanation

Life events such as marriage, migration, divorce, or entering employment can redirect a person’s life course and therefore act as turning points. Age norms and social clocks describe expected timing rather than the turning points themselves.

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