Ralph, age 45, has decided to stop putting in overtime at work and stop going to Chamber of Commerce meetings in order to spend more time with his family and friends. According to Elaine Cumming and William Henry, what is transpiring in Ralph's life?
A) He is experiencing a mid-life crisis.
B) He is becoming more conscious of his social roles.
C) He is in the early stages of disengagement theory.
D) He is losing his motivation to succeed.

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Ralph is exhibiting behaviors consistent with disengagement theory, proposed by Elaine Cumming and William Henry, which suggests that as people age, they gradually withdraw from social roles and responsibilities to focus on more personal matters.

Ralph, Age 45, Has Decided to Stop Putting in Overtime