Age structure is the ________.
a. succession of statuses and roles that people in a particular society experience in a fairly predictable pattern as they grow older
b. scientific study of aging
c. ideology or set of beliefs holding that people in a particular age group are inferior
d. distribution of people into various age categories
Question 2
Which of the following was a characteristic feature observed in preindustrial societies?
a. People were economically dependent on their parents to make a living.
b. Kinship ties became less important, which led to a decline in the status of the elderly.
c. People joined the workforce after an extended period of education.
d. Extensive training was required to cope with complex technological advances.