Problem:
Researchers at the University of Waterloo are putting together a research proposal to examine how men understand getting older, including what their social roles should look like after retirement and where they fit in society. The researchers will also ask these men questions about if/how they were socialized to these roles and norms, at a young age (e.g. through books, movies, cues from the culture). Which paradigm most closely aligns with this research proposal? Question options: interpretivist/social constructionist conflict perspective/critical theories structural functionalism postmodern perspective