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disengagement theory
A functionalist theory of aging introduced by Cumming and Henry that contends that society and the aging individual mutually sever many of their relationships.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Sociology
- Category: General sociology
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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Creator
- R.Byrd
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