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Aging Sociology Between 1996 and 2015, over 5,000 Americans PER DAY will have turned 50 years of age--these are Americans who were born between 1946 and 1965, otherwise called the Baby Boom Generation Old age begins at age 65 years. The young-old are those from 65 to 75 years old; the old-old are between 76 and 84 years old while the oldest-old are 85 years of age or more. The oldest-old are a fast growing segment of the American population. We have more elderly people now, than ever before in our history. In 1900, only 4% of the American population was over 65, in 1990 12% of Americans were over 65. Each of these major age groups represents a cohort--a group of people born close to the same time period who have similar life experiences and similar remembrances. Chapter Outline: Minority Studies: A Brief Text Cohorts: Memories and Technology Changes Due to Aging Stratification by Age Political and Social Activism The AARP Societal Attitudes toward Aging Sociological Explanations of the Aging Process Sex and Gender The Open Courses Library introduces you to the best Open Source Courses.