Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 4/e
Jill Quadagno,
Florida State University
ISBN: 0073528161 Copyright year: 2008
Table of Contents
Part I: Defining the Field
Chapter 1: The Field of Social Gerontology
Chapter 2: Theories of Aging
Chapter 3: Life Course Transitions
Chapter 4: Demography of Aging
Part II: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging
Chapter 5: Historical Perspectives on Aging
Chapter 6: Biological Perspectives on Aging
Chapter 7: Psychological Perspectives on Aging
Part III: Social Aspects of Aging
Chapter 8: Family Relationships and Support Systems
Chapter 9: Living Arrangements
Chapter 10: Caring for the Frail Elderly
Part IV: Managing Transitions
Chapter 11: Old Age and the Welfare State
Chapter 12: Work and Retirement
Chapter 13: Health and Health Care
Chapter 14: Dying, Death, and Bereavement
Part V: Aging and Society
Chapter 15: The Economics of Aging
Chapter 16: Poverty and Inequality
Chapter 17: The Politics of Aging
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