Aging and the life course : an introduction to social gerontology
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Aging and the life course : an introduction to social gerontology
McGraw-Hill College, c2002
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Description
This groundbreaking text is the first to take a life course perspective, examining the relationship between the quality of one's life in old age and one's experiences, earlier choices, opportunities and constraints. The book gives students a broad background for understanding current policy debates through a distinctive chapter entitled Old Age and the Welfare State, and through boxed essays in every chapter called An Issue for Public Policy. The text integrates coverage of topics and issues pertaining to race, class, gender and culture.
Table of Contents
Part 1. Defining the Field. 1. The Field of Social Gerontology. 2. Theories of Aging. 3. Demography of Aging. 4. Old Age and the Welfare State. Part 2. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging. 5. Historical Perspectives on Aging. 6. Biology of Aging. 7. Psychological Perspectives on Aging. Part 3. Changes in Social Roles and Relationships. 8. Adult Development and Life Course Transitions. 9. Social Support: Family, Friends, and Religion. 10. Intimacy and Sexuality in Later Life. 11. Work and Retirement. Part 4. Social Aspects of Individual Aging. 12. Health and Health Care. 13. Caring for the Frail Elderly. 14. Dying, Death and Bereavement. Part 5. Aging and Society. 15. Aging and Society. 16. Aging and Inequality. 17. The Politics of Aging. Careers Appendix Glossary. References. Web Directory. Acknowledgements. Photo Credits. Name Index. Subject Index.
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