Although Mary is only 17 years old, she is married, has a child, holds a complex job, and provides the majority of her family's income. To describe Mary as being "like a 30-year-old" would emphasize which of the following concepts?
A) social age
B) biological age
C) chronological age
D) postformal age

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Social age refers to an individual's current status as compared with cultural norms. Saying that Mary acts like she is 30 emphasizes how she acts in relation to cultural norms.

Although Mary Is Only 17 Years Old, She Is Married