This Aging Society （2 SUB）

This Aging Society （2 SUB）

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  • 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 271 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780136510925
  • DDC分類 305.26

Full Description


For sophomore/senior-level courses on the Sociology of Aging or Introductory Gerontology.This comprehensive overview of the social aspects of the aging experience -- from the standpoint of both the individual and the wider society -- focuses on North American and worldwide trends, and the social positions of the elderly both now and in the twenty-first century. It assesses both the causes and direction of social change in the modern world brought on by the aging society.

Contents

1. Social Perspectives on Aging. 2. The Demography of Aging: North America. 3. The Demography of Aging Worldwide. 4. Social Theories of Aging. 5. Physical Health of the Aged. 6. Mental Health of the Aged. 7. The Aged Self. 8. Ageism, Gender, and Racial Minority Status. 9. Work and Retirement. 10. The Aged as a Social Force. 11. Aging and Social Policy in Selected Countries. 12. Death and Dying. Postscript: The Future of Aging. References. Author Index. Subject Index.