Aging, society and the life course
Leslie A. Morgan, Suzanne R. Kunkel.
Bok Engelsk 2007 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | New York : : Springer, , c2007.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (505 p.)
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| Utgave | 3rd ed.
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface to the Third Edition; 1 Aging and Society; 2 Studying Aging; 3 Aging People in an Aging World: Demographic Perspectives; 4 The Aging Individual in Social Context; 5 Family as an Age-Integrating Institution; 6 Aging Persons and Their Families; 7 Work and the Life Course; 8 Retirement; 9 Economics and the Aging of Society; 10 Aging and the Health of Individuals; 11 Aging and the Health Care System; 12 Politics, Government, and the Welfare State; 13 The Dynamics of Aging in Our Future; Index; Instructor's Guide. - As our aging population grows ever larger, it is increasingly important to understand how adults age and what we can do to provide up-to-date care to ensure their well-being as an integral part of society. Leslie Morgan and Suzanne Kunkel understand that this phenomenon is about much more than just the physical or biological aspects of growing older and have put together a comprehensive text on the impact of society and sociology on the aging process. Use this text to explore the diversity of the aging population and dispel the major stereotypes surrounding the elderly. Learn about aging throu
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| ISBN | 0-8261-0098-8. - 1-280-95801-4. - 1-281-96412-3. - 9786610958016. - 9786611964122
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