From a Conflict Theory Perspective, Getting Older, Particularly in a Capitalistic

Multiple Choice

From a conflict theory perspective, getting older, particularly in a capitalistic society, generally means the person transitions into a lower social class. Conflict theorists emphasize this is especially problematic for

A) children of retired workers who are hoping to be left a large inheritance.
B) workers in the capitalist and upper classes who are not psychologically prepared to drop any of their status in retirement.
C) people who worked hard to save enough money for retirement only to see a big chunk of those funds subsidizing social programs like Medicare and Social Security for other older Americans.
D) workers at the lower end of the class ladder who have not had access to enough income to save money for retirement.