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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Aging

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Marvin’s aunt has asked him to help her write a book about her life. They have gone through each phase: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. What is the collective term for the phases of one’s life?

Life expectancy
Life course
Ageism
Rite of passage
Memoir

Explanation

Answer: B - Life course refers to the various stages of one’s life starting at childhood and ending with old age. Every person’s life course is shaped by their personality, socialization, culture, and historical events. Rite of passage refers to a single pivotal event in a person’s life.

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