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Mr. Wonderful

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Based on the conflict perspective on aging and inequality, we can infer that
 
  a. abolishing the capitalist system would reduce age-based inequalities in the United States.
  b. doing away with compulsory retirement would reduce income inequality typically experienced by older people.
  c. ending costly government programs such as Social Security and Medicare would benefit not only younger workers but older people as well.
  d. there should no longer be required roles for older people in industrialized, urbanized societies, thus providing them with greater opportunities to enjoy retirement.

Question 2

The view that age-based inequality is rooted in power differentials is from which perspective?
 
  a. ageist
  b. symbolic interactionist
  c. functionalist
  d. conflict


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. abolishing the capitalist system would reduce age-based inequalities in the United States.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. conflict


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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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