The work provides an introduction to both social gerontology and sociology of aging studies. It offers a coherent narrative that is organized around broad sociological themes. What integrates this text overall is the discussion of how we socially construct aging, how different societies at different times construct aging, and what those changes say about our society. It contains lively, specualtive essays covering non-traditional topics and demonstrates the social process of aging from a completely different perspective.
The work provides an introduction to both social gerontology and sociology of aging studies. It offers a coherent narrative that is organized around broad sociological themes. What integrates this text overall is the discussion of how we socially construct aging, how different societies at different times construct aging, and what those changes say about our society. It contains lively, specualtive essays covering non-traditional topics and demonstrates the social process of aging from a completely different perspective.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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Autorenporträt
Leslie Morgan is Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She has authored or co-authored three previous books and has also published over 30 articles and book chapters. Her research has focused on a variety of issues related to the aging of the population and issues confronting older persons, including widowhood, economic well-being, family relationships, and housing alternatives.
Inhaltsangabe
PART I. UNDERSTANDING AGING: FRAMES OF REFERENCE 1. Aging and Society 2. Studying Aging 3. Aging People in an Aging World PART II. DIMENSIONS OF AGING 4. Physiology of Human Aging 5. Psychological Perspectives on Aging 6. Sociological Perspectives on Aging PART III. SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND AGING 7. Aging in Families 8. Employment and Retirement 9. Economics and the Aging of Society 10. Health and Health Care 11. Politics, Government, and the Welfare State PART IV. THE FUTURE 12. Conclusion
PART I. UNDERSTANDING AGING: FRAMES OF REFERENCE 1. Aging and Society 2. Studying Aging 3. Aging People in an Aging World PART II. DIMENSIONS OF AGING 4. Physiology of Human Aging 5. Psychological Perspectives on Aging 6. Sociological Perspectives on Aging PART III. SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND AGING 7. Aging in Families 8. Employment and Retirement 9. Economics and the Aging of Society 10. Health and Health Care 11. Politics, Government, and the Welfare State PART IV. THE FUTURE 12. Conclusion
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