Shiva is using disengagement theory to explain aging.Which statement best exemplifies his views?
A) The cultural context affects how individuals deal with aging.
B) Women's incomes decline significantly following the death of their husbands.
C) Retirement acknowledges that the person no longer fits the world of paid work.
D) Marketers of consumer products portray an ageless image of older people.

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Disengagement theory suggests that aging is a process of gradual withdrawal between society and the older individual, and retirement is a key example of this process, where the individual steps back from the workforce, acknowledging they no longer fit into the world of paid work.

Shiva Is Using Disengagement Theory to Explain Aging