By focusing on the competition for resources such as jobs, _____ theory offers an explanation of why both youth and the elderly are assigned lower status in society and are most likely to be poor.
A) functionalist
B) conflict
C) symbolic interaction
D) psychoanalytic

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Conflict theory focuses on the competition for limited resources and power in society, and how this can lead to inequality and oppression. It suggests that both youth and elderly individuals may be marginalized and assigned lower status because they are seen as less productive and valuable in terms of contributing to the workforce. This can result in poverty and other forms of disadvantage. Functionalism, symbolic interactionism, and psychoanalytic theory do not specifically address this issue of resource competition and status assignment.

By Focusing on the Competition for Resources Such as Jobs