Social age refers to the social roles and expectations assigned to individuals based on their age. For example, society expects certain behaviors or achievements at certain ages, such as starting school, marrying, or retiring. It is one of several ways of conceptualizing age, alongside chronological, biological, and psychological age.
[Reference: Helwig, A. A. (2020). CPCE Study Guide and Review; Santrock, J. W. (2018). Life-Span Development., , ]
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