Multiple Choice
All of the following characterize critical gerontology theory EXCEPT
A) it has its roots in neo-Marxism, postmodernism, the humanities and feminism
B) the essence of this theory is reflexivity seeking a self-awareness and deconstruction of the assumptions underlying mainstream social gerontological theories and research
C) it critiques the existing social order and its treatment of the aged
D) it seeks to provide an understanding of the meaning of aging and old age
E) it assumes that the nature of aging is static and normative
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