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Aging and The Life Course
Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2/e
Jill Quadagno, Florida State University

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Contents:

Chapter 1: The Field of Social Gerontology
Chapter 2: Theories of Aging
Chapter 3: The Demography of Aging
Chapter 4: Old Age and the Welfare State
Chapter 5: Historical Perspectives on Aging
Chapter 6: Biology of Aging
Chapter 7: Psychological Perspectives on Aging
Chapter 8: Life Course Transitions
Chapter 9: Family Relationships and Social Support Systems
Chapter 10: Living Arrangements
Chapter 11: Work and Retirement
Chapter 12: Health and Health Care
Chapter 13: Caring for the Frail Elderly
Chapter 14: Dying, Death, and Bereavement
Chapter 15: The Economics of Aging
Chapter 16: Aging and Inequality
Chapter 17: The Politics of Aging