The work provides an introduction to both social gerontology and sociology of aging studies. It offers a coherent narrative that is organized around broad sociological themes. What integrates this text overall is the discussion of how we socially construct aging, how different societies at different times construct aging, and what those changes say about our society. It contains lively, specualtive essays covering non-traditional topics and demonstrates the social process of aging from a completely different perspective.
- ISBN10 1452252157
- ISBN13 9781452252155
- Publish Date 1 March 2001 (first published 18 May 1998)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format eBook
- Pages 536
- Language English