Below are several statements about older people. Identify each statement with one major theoretical perspective: functionalism (F), conflict theory (C ), or symbolic interactionism (S)
a. Ageism results in part from oversupply of labor. b. Young people are uncomfortable around older people. c. The stigma attached to aging promotes low self-concept among older people. d. Ageism is associated with industrialization. e. Older people are stereotyped. f. Ageism exists in part because older workers are inefficient.
