The basic premise of modernization theory was that:
A) older people had less power and authority in the community in which they lived.
B) people lived independently rather than with their grandparents or kids.
C) there was once a golden age of aging.
D) younger people were more venerated than the older people in any community.

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Modernization theory suggests that in pre-modern societies, older people were revered and held significant power and authority, implying a "golden age" of aging.

The Basic Premise of Modernization Theory Was That