Social Theories of Aging: A Brief Synopsis

by Kelly Niles-Yokum, Pamela Pitman Brown, Hallie Baker

Book Overview

Social Theories of Aging: A Brief Synopsis introduces students to a broad spectrum of social theories on aging. Each theory is categorized as first, second, or third generation according to three theoretical levels: micro-level (individual aging theories), macro-level (societal aging theories), and micro-macro-level (emerging theories). The book provides students not only with a synopsis of key theories but with the agency to create their own knowledge...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1516527585
• ISBN13: 9781516527588
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"