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"[This] book's unfading preoccupation with social context, social processes, and social structures distinguishes itself and greatly contributes to the discourse in gerontology."--The Gerontologist. This classic text, now in its fifth edition, is distinguished by its emphasis on social...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Morgan, Leslie A. (Autor), Kunkel, Suzanne (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, [2016]
Edición:Fifth edition.
Temas:
Older people > United States.
Aging > United States.
Gerontology > United States.
Aging.
Aging
Geriatrics
Personnes âgées > États-Unis.
Vieillissement > États-Unis.
Gérontologie > États-Unis.
Vieillissement.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Gerontology
Older people
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"[This] book's unfading preoccupation with social context, social processes, and social structures distinguishes itself and greatly contributes to the discourse in gerontology."--The Gerontologist. This classic text, now in its fifth edition, is distinguished by its emphasis on social context, social processes, and social structures as part of a broader understanding of the sociology of aging and the life course. Presenting an objective view of the realities of aging, both positive and negative, the book examines aging from micro/macro, personal, community, societal, and global perspectives
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780826121738
082612173X

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