Feather (1989) studied a sample of Adelaide men and women in their 50s and 60s who were victims of an economic recession. Rather than voluntarily disengaging from work, they were forced into premature retirement from their long- term careers by becoming unemployed. Which of the following social roles became more frequent for these individuals after they became unemployed?

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Feather's study on individuals forced into premature retirement due to economic recession suggests that these individuals would likely engage in less costly and more accessible activities, such as passive activities (reading, watching TV, window shopping), rather than maintaining or increasing expenses on recreational or work-related social roles.

Feather (1989) Studied a Sample of Adelaide Men and Women