future generations may suffer from social isolation more than aged people today because of:
A) changing patterns of gender relations, including an increase in divorce and a decline in remarriage
B) the rapidly increasing average life span, causing an imbalance in the population
C) self-segregation by aged people who believe that for young people to mature, they need to be raised away from people who are elderly
D) extreme prejudice of society, leading aged people to retreat from social environments
E) technological progress leading to further isolation of people who are elderly

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E  Changing patterns of gender relations, such as increased divorce rates and a decline in remarriage, can lead to more fragmented family structures, potentially increasing social isolation. Technological progress, while connecting people globally, can also lead to less face-to-face interaction, contributing to social isolation.

Future Generations May Suffer from Social Isolation More Than Aged