Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology
Aging and the Life Course is a comprehensive interdisciplinary text in social gerontology. It provides students with a firm grounding in methodological and theoretical issues associated with aging and examines changes in social roles, relationships and the biological and psychological process that occur as people grow older. It also considers all major life transitions including retirement, widowhood, grandparenting, and changes in living arrangements. In addition, this text considers the...
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Aging and the Life Course is a comprehensive interdisciplinary text in social gerontology. It provides students with a firm grounding in methodological and theoretical issues associated with aging and examines changes in social roles, relationships and the biological and psychological process that occur as people grow older. It also considers all major life transitions including retirement, widowhood, grandparenting, and changes in living arrangements. In addition, this text considers the economic and political issues that influence the context in which people grow old. Although the primary focus is on the U.S., considerable material on aging worldwide is included. Unique features include four featured boxes, a life course perspective and an emphasis on inequality by race, ethnicity and gender.
Part One: Defining the Field Chapter 1. The Field of Social Gerontology Chapter 2. Life Course Transitions Chapter 3. Theories of Aging Chapter 4. Demography of AgingPart Two: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging Chapter 5. Old Age and the Welfare State Chapter 6. Biological Perspectives on Aging Chapter 7. Psychological Perspectives on AgingPart Three: Social Aspects of Aging Chapter 8. Family Relationships and Social Support Systems Chapter 9. Living Arrangements Chapter 10. Work and RetirementPart Four: Health Aspects of Later Life Chapter 11. Health and Health Care Chapter 12. Caring for the Frail ElderlyChapter 13. Death, Dying and Bereavement Part Five: Aging and Society Chapter 14. The Economics of AgingChapter 15. Poverty and Inequality Chapter 16. The Politics of Aging
