Aging, Society, and the Life Course
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Newly revised and updated, this classic text examines the impact of social forces on the aging process. It considers aging from personal, family, community, societal, and global perspectives. The sixth edition reflects significant changes in the field of social gerontology. It delves deeply into the life course paradigm to demonstrate how aging experiences are shaped by individuals’; pasts and by a sweeping range of social factors.
It uses a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to underscore how social and economic advantages and disadvantages can accumulate with aging. Chapters reflect the richness and complexity of family life, work and retirement, health, and community engagement. The book addresses landmark changes in laws and policies and highlights innovative developments to enhance the independence of elders. It emphasizes what an aging society means for people of all ages and generations, and the causes and consequences of pervasive ageism.
Provocative essays explore contemporary ethical, legal, and social issues. Especially written for courses in social gerontology and sociology of aging, the book is also valuable for curricula in social work, allied health, and the ever-growing range of disciplines and professions that are affected by individual and population aging. The sixth edition offers several new features to enhance the teaching and learning experiences, including Stop and Think boxes to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and personal connections to the ideas; bullet-point summaries to reinforce chapter takeaways; and an updated and expanded Instructor’s Manual.
Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. New to the Sixth Edition: Draws attention to the influence of the life course on aging Discusses how aging impacts people of all ages and generations Explores what the changing behaviors and attitudes of younger cohorts might mean for the future of aging Leverages a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to understand variability and inequality in aging Provides updated knowledge about family life, work and retirement, health, community engagement, and ageism Highlights landmark changes in laws and policies that affect aging, such as evolving health care policies and laws related to intergenerational obligations Describes innovative models and interventions to enhance the independence and integration of elders in their communities Incorporates new content and provocative essays on contemporary ethical, legal, and social issues Key Features: Presents information in straightforward, engaging prose that seamlessly integrates bodies of evidence Highlights how aging is often a shared experience resulting from interactions with a complex set of social forces Demonstrates how the aging of individuals and entire generations occurs within layers of social context Probes causes of variability and inequality in aging across social categories Reveals the presence and consequences of ageism for individuals and societies Looks in-depth at aging in America with an eye to a global context Introduces and applies contemporary theories of aging to specific topics to demonstrate their utility for aging science and practice.
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- Höfundar: Suzanne R. Kunkel, PhD, Richard Settersten, Jr., PhD
- Útgáfa:6
- Útgáfudagur: 2021-05-07
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- Format:ePub
- ISBN 13: 9780826180353
- Print ISBN: 9780826180346
- ISBN 10: 0826180353
Efnisyfirlit
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Springer Publishing Resources
- 1. Aging, Society, and the Life Course
- Facets of Aging
- How a Life Course Perspective Matters for Aging
- Aging and the Sociological Imagination
- Gerontology as a Field of Study and Practice
- An Invitation
- 2. Studying Aging
- Why Do We Need Research?
- How Do We Conduct Research on Aging?
- Other Special Issues in Studying Aging
- Cohort-Centrism, Dynamism, and Limits of Current Knowledge
- Topical Essay, Is Happiness Related to Age?
- 3. Aging by the Numbers
- The Aging of Societies
- How Do Populations Age?
- Measures of Population Aging
- Demographic Characteristics of the U.S. Aging Population
- Interpreting and Using Demographic Data
- Topical Essay, LGBTQ+ Aging
- 4. Age and the Life Course
- The Meanings of Age for Individuals and Groups
- The Meanings of Age for Social Life
- Topical Essay, Is Age Just a Number?
- 5. Aging and the Family
- Norms and Expectations in Family Relationships
- Families as an Extended Matrix of Relationships
- Continuity and Change in Later-Life Families
- Aging Couples
- Grandparenthood
- Family Caregiving to Older Adults
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Social Change and the Future of the Family
- Topical Essay, Seeking Love, Intimacy, and Sex in Later Life
- 6. Work And Retirement in the Life Course
- Making Sense of Work
- Making Sense of Retirement
- The Future of Work and Retirement
- Topical Essay, iElders
- 7. Economics of Aging
- Aging and the Economy
- Policy and the Economic Status of Older Adults
- Sources of Income for Older Adults in the United States
- Economic Well-Being of Older Americans
- Effects of Population Aging on the Economy
- Prospects for the Future Economic Status of Older Adults
- Topical Essay, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Cosmetics, Aesthetics, and Aging
- 8. Aging and Health: Individuals, Systems, and Policies
- Physical Aging and Health
- The Health Status of Older People
- Explaining Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Differences in Health
- The U.S. Healthcare System
- Financing Healthcare for Older Americans
- Long-Term Care in the United States
- Topical Essay, Older Adults as Survivors of Crime and as Criminals
- 9. Politics, Civic Engagement, and Aging in America
- Aging and the Welfare State
- Policy Debates
- Aging and Political Behavior
- Beyond Voting: Civic Engagement and Volunteering
- Topical Essay, Volunteering Is Not Just Good for Society, It Is Good for Our Health
- 10. Global Aging
- Global Aging and Regional Economies
- Demographic Overview of Global Aging
- Cultural Traditions, Population Aging, and Social Change
- Aging and the Welfare State
- The Study of Global Aging
- Beyond the “Exotic Other”
- 11. The Future of Aging and the Life Course
- The Future of Aging Is Already Here
- Aging and a Changing Life Course
- Aging and Changing Families
- Aging as Diverse and Unequal
- Fostering the Vitality of Older People
- Parting Thoughts
- Index
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