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| Behavior Theories | 1 |
| Interaction Process Analysis | 1 |
| Interpersonal Relationship | 1 |
| Older Adults | 1 |
| Social Development | 1 |
| Social Exchange Theory | 1 |
| State of the Art Reviews | 1 |
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| Journal of Gerontology | 1 |
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| Dowd, James J. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedDowd, James J. – Journal of Gerontology, 1975
Problems of aging are seen as problems of decreasing power resources. Because power resources decline with increased age, older persons become increasingly unable to enter into balanced exchange relations with other groups with whom they are in interaction. The relative power of the aged vis-a-vis their exchange partner increasingly deteriorates.…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Relationship, Older Adults
