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Which of the following is described by age stratification theory?

With the global population of people aged 60 and over predicted to increase dramatically, understanding the dynamics of aging is more important than ever. Age stratification theory provides a powerful framework for examining how age shapes social structures and individual experiences throughout the life course.

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Healthy Aging & Senior Care: What is age stratification?

According to sociologist Matilda White Riley, human aging is, to a large extent, socially constructed. This critical sociological concept helps us understand **what is age stratification**—the hierarchical arrangement of society into distinct age-based strata, or groups, that profoundly affects an individual's life experiences and opportunities.

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