Sociology / Unit 7 Soc 1144 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Continuity Theory
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The idea
Continuity theory holds that older adults make active choices to keep their existing personality and relationships stable, rather than either withdrawing or replacing roles wholesale.
In practice
An elder who keeps worshiping at the same congregation, adjusted rather than abandoned, illustrates continuity rather than either rival theory.
Where people slip
The theory's emphasis on "normal" aging has been criticized for marginalizing those living with a chronic condition.
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