Sociology of Aging

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

This text provides a comprehensive overview of the sociology of aging, and remains the only book of its kind to approach aging from a purely sociological perspective. This new edition is completely updated throughout, with new chapters that discuss the now immanent retirement of the first of the baby boomers, the new form housing arrangements known as semi-independent or assisted living, elder abuse in nursing homes (and quality issues in nursing homes generally), and the long-term problems facing Medicare and Social Security.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-06-28
Mått:179 x 262 x 22 mm
Vikt:585 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:300
Upplaga:3
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780742545588

Utforska kategorier

Sociala grupper och identitet inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Diana Harris is professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Recensioner i media

The Sociology of Aging...is written in a simpler style, especially appropriate for advanced placement courses in high school, community college courses, or those catering to entering college students.

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1 I. The Scope of AgingChapter 2 1. The Field and Its MethodsChapter 3 2. Population, Boomers, and LongevityPart 4 II. The Individual and SocietyChapter 5 3. Age Norms and Age StatusesChapter 6 4. Cultural Values and Cultural DiversityChapter 7 5. Social, Biological, and Psychological Aspects of AgingChapter 8 6. Groups, Organizations, and Retirement CommunitiesPart 9 III. Social InequalityChapter 10 7. Stratification and ClassChapter 11 8. The Minority ElderlyPart 12 IV. Social InstitutionsChapter 13 9. The Family and EducationChapter 14 10. The Economy: Work and RetirementChapter 15 11. Politics, Aging, and ReligionPart 16 V. Issues of AgingChapter 17 12. DevianceChapter 18 13. Assisted Living and Nursing HomesChapter 19 14. Death and DyingChapter 20 15. Income and Health Security