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Aging, society, and the life course /
"[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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Springer Publishing Company, LLC,
[2016]
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| Edición: | Fifth edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Continuing Themes; Pedagogical Features; Acknowledgments; Share Aging, Society, and the Life Course, Fifth Edition; Chapter 1: Aging and Society; Learning Objectives; Dimensions of Aging; Physical Aging; Psychological Aging; Social Aging; Societal Aging; Ways of Categorizing People by Age; Chronological Age; Functional Age; Life Stage; The Rise of Old Age as a Social Category; Generational Consciousness; The Aging Population as a Social Force; The Life Course and Old Age; Social Perspectives on Aging; The Sociological Imagination
- The Growth of Gerontology as a Field of Study and PracticeSummary; Web Exercise; Key Terms; Questions for Thought and Discussion; Chapter 2: Studying Aging; Learning Objectives; Why Do We Conduct Research?; The Role of Theory; How Do We Conduct Research on Aging?; Age as a Variable; Separating Age, Period, and Cohort Effects; Methods Targeted to Research on Aging; Longitudinal/Panel Studies; Secondary Analysis; Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods; Event History Analysis; Life History and Reminiscence; Other Special Issues in Studying Aging
- Cohort-Centrism, Dynamism, and Limits of Current KnowledgeApplying Theory: Cohort Size and Life Chances: The Easterlin Hypothesis; Sociology of Science; Research Activism; Summary ; Web Exercise; Key Terms; Questions for Thought and Discussion; Topical Essay: Ironies of Crime: Silver-Haired Victims and Criminals; Older Persons as Victims of Crime; Older Persons as Criminals; Chapter 3: An Aging World: Demographic Perspectives; Learning Objectives; The Aging of Societies; Global Aging; How Do Populations Age?; Applying Theory: Demographic Transition Theory; Measures of Population Aging
- Demographic Characteristics of the U.S. Aging PopulationLiving Arrangements; Geographic Distribution; Gender Composition; Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity; Centenarians; Interpreting and Using Demographic Data; The Fallacy of the Demographic Imperative; Summary; Web Exercise; Key Terms; Questions for Thought and Discussion; Chapter 4: The Aging Individual in Social Context; Learning Objectives; Setting the Stage: Psychology of Aging; Human Development and Aging; Social Context, Life Course, and Individual Aging; Successful Aging: The Role of Social Factors; Environmental Gerontology
- Social ContextThe Life Course; Social Roles; Age Norms; Structural Lag; Life Course Perspective in Gerontology; Analyzing Theory: The Emergence of Developmental Science; Summary; Web Exercise; Key Terms; Questions for Thought and Discussion; Topical Essay: Creativity and Age: The Real Story; Chapter 5: Aging and the Family: Personal and Institutional Contexts; Learning Objectives; The Family as an Institution; The Meanings of Generation ; Core Norms and Expectations of Family Relationships; Independence and Dependence; Voluntarism and Obligation; Families as Personal Networks