A 65-year-old man is retiring from his job as a high school teacher.He is a bit nervous,since this job has really defined his identity and provided him with meaningful activity for his working life.What potential problem would a sociologist say that the man is worried about?

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The man is concerned about social devaluation, which refers to the process where an individual feels their value in society diminishes due to a change in their social role or status, in this case, retiring from a long-term career.

A 65-Year-Old Man Is Retiring from His Job as a High