Sociology · Structural Functionalism and Ageing
Talcott Parsons' structural functionalist perspective on ageing argues that retirement and disengagement of the elderly serves the function of:
- 1Reinforcing age-based discrimination in the labour market
- 2Eliminating the elderly from social participation entirely
- 3Allowing younger generations to take productive roles, thereby ensuring smooth social functioning✓
- 4Maintaining the economic dominance of older generations
Correct answer
Allowing younger generations to take productive roles, thereby ensuring smooth social functioning
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