A common criticism of functionalist theory is that it:
A) was too focused on social inequalities and not enough on the abilities of elderly people
B) paid too little attention to the inevitable mental and physical decline of elderly people
C) unrealistically assumed that elderly people could play an active part in defining their own roles
D) emphasized the need for elderly people to adjust to existing conditions rather than participate in changing them
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