The Disengagement Theory Views Aging as a Mutual Withdrawal from Family

Multiple Choice

The disengagement theory views aging as a mutual withdrawal from family, support circles and friends. Societies around the world appear to endorse the idea of elders voluntarily slowing down. Sometimes this occurs when older adults lose their ability to drive, eat or bathe on their own. Which of the following factor most influences the extent to which an elderly person will interact with others?

A) Support services
B) Abundant relatives
C) Health and mobility
D) Friends of the same age