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Disengagement theory

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The disengagement theory of aging states that "aging is an inevitable, mutual withdrawal or disengagement, resulting in decreased interaction between the aging person and others in the social system he belongs to". [1]

8 relations: Activity theory (aging), Ageing, Continuity theory, Cultural universal, Environment (magazine), Gerontology, Social science, Taylor & Francis.

Activity theory (aging)

The activity theory, also known as the implicit theory of aging, normal theory of aging, and lay theory of aging, proposes that successful ageing occurs when older adults stay active and maintain social interactions.

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Ageing

Ageing or aging (see spelling differences) is the process of becoming older.

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Continuity theory

The continuity theory of normal aging states that older adults will usually maintain the same activities, behaviors, relationships as they did in their earlier years of life.

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Cultural universal

A cultural universal (also called an anthropological universal or human universal), as discussed by Emile Durkheim, George Murdock, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Donald Brown and others, is an element, pattern, trait, or institution that is common to all human cultures worldwide.

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Environment (magazine)

Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development, commonly referred to as Environment magazine, is published bi-monthly in Philadelphia by Taylor & Francis.

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Gerontology

Gerontology is the study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of ageing.

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Social science

Social science is a major category of academic disciplines, concerned with society and the relationships among individuals within a society.

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Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis Group is an international company originating in England that publishes books and academic journals.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disengagement_theory

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