Aging: The Social Context

by Suzanne R. Kunkel and Leslie A. Morgan

Book Overview

NEW edition More than any other social gerontology texts available, addresses issues of diversity in aging by race, ethnicity, social class, and gender throughout.

Offers a coherent narrative, 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. Shows students...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761987312
• ISBN13: 9780761987314
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.7" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

content with book

book was in a good condition and got to me within a week or so

Aging, Society, and the Life Course: Third Edition

This textbook was not geared towards adult learners and presented the information in a very juvenile manner. This book was not helpful in supporting research, as the information was mostly 10-20 years old. I do not recommend this book to adult learners.