Cultural Gerontology

by Lars Andersson

The concept of culture has gained considerable attention within the humanities and social sciences in general, and this is certainly true in the field of gerontology. The new perspectives thus gained widen the scope of gerontology. In this study, chapter authors examine the growth of gerontology as a discipline, the phenomenon of ageism as a socio-cultural concept, identity politics in which older persons are perceived as belonging to a subculture,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865693277
• ISBN13: 9780865693272
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 8.8"