In Order to Understand the Life Course Perspective, It Is

Multiple Choice

In order to understand the life course perspective, it is important to distinguish between life course, life span, life cycle, and life history. The life course refers to

A) a number of methods for collecting information about human lives over time
B) trajectories that extend across the life span
C) age-related biological and behavioural changes from birth to death
D) the ordered stages of life, with important transition points being marriage, births of children, the departure of the last child
E) the self-reported narration of life