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Aging and the life course : an introduction to social gerontology / Jill Quadagno.

Por: Idioma: Inglés Series Higher EducationBoston : McGraw Hill , 2008Edición: 4th editionDescripción: xviii, 521 páginas : ilustracionesTipo de contenido:
  • text
Tipo de medio:
  • unmediated
Tipo de soporte:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780073528168
Tema(s): Clasificación CDD:
  • 305.26 Q12a4 2008
Recursos en línea:
Contenidos:
PART ONE. Defining the field.
1. The field of social gerontology. --
2. Theories of aging. --
3. Life course transitions. --
4. Demography of aging. --
PART TWO. Interdisciplinary perspectives on aging.
5. Historical perspectives on aging. --
6. Biological perspectives on aging. --
7. Phychological perspectives on aging. --
PART THREE. Social aspects of aging.
8. Family relationships and social support systems. --
9. Living arrangements. --
10. Caring for the frail elderly. --
PART FOUR. Managing transitions.
11. Old age and the welfare state. --
12. Work and retirement. --
13. Health and health care. --
14. Dying, death, and bereavement. --
PART FIVE. Aging and society.
15. The economics of aging. --
16. Poverty and inequality. --
17. The politics of aging.
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Referencias bibliográficas

PART ONE. Defining the field.

1. The field of social gerontology. --

2. Theories of aging. --

3. Life course transitions. --

4. Demography of aging. --

PART TWO. Interdisciplinary perspectives on aging.

5. Historical perspectives on aging. --

6. Biological perspectives on aging. --

7. Phychological perspectives on aging. --

PART THREE. Social aspects of aging.

8. Family relationships and social support systems. --

9. Living arrangements. --

10. Caring for the frail elderly. --

PART FOUR. Managing transitions.

11. Old age and the welfare state. --

12. Work and retirement. --

13. Health and health care. --

14. Dying, death, and bereavement. --

PART FIVE. Aging and society.

15. The economics of aging. --

16. Poverty and inequality. --

17. The politics of aging.