| A | B |
|---|
| disengagement theory | theory that people become less role-centered as they age |
| self theories | theories such as Erik Erikson's that emphasize self-actualization |
| continuity theory | theory that each person copes with late adulthood in the same way he or she did earlier in life |
| generational equity | equal contributions from, and fair benefits for, each age cohort |
| activity theory | theory that elderly prople become socially withdrawn only involuntarily |
| stratification theories | theories such as feminist theory and critical race theory that focus on the limitations on life choices created by social forces |
| activities of daily life (ADLs) | eating, bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing |
| instrumental activities of daily life (IADLs) | actions that require intellectual competence and forethought |
| dynamic theories | theory that a person's life is an acitve, largely self-propelled process that occurs within ever-changing social contexts |
| Elderhostel | an educational program for the elderly |
