________ theories describe the effects of minority group membership on the older person.

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Multiple jeopardy theory focuses on how multiple minority statuses (such as being a minority race and a woman) can lead to increased discrimination and oppression in aging. Leveling theory suggests that as individuals age, there can be a leveling effect where social status differences lessen. Life course perspective examines how experiences over the course of one's life can impact aging. All three of these theories address the effects of minority group membership on the aging process. Macro, micro, and politistic theories may touch on the topic of aging, but they do not specifically address the effects of minority group membership on aging. Marxist theory specifically focuses on class-based oppression and is not directly applicable to the aging process, while synergistic theories refer to the interaction or cooperation between different factors or elements and also do not specifically address aging and minority groups.

________ Theories Describe the Effects of Minority Group Membership on the Older