Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
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This best-selling, multidisciplinary, social aging text presents positive images of aging while considering the many factors that contribute to how aging individuals experiences life.Up-to-date and expanded, this text offers a comprehensive view that presents aging positively, portraying concepts of active aging and resiliency, and defining “productive aging” by elaborating on the numerous ways elders contribute to society and their families. Based on the latest research findings, it offers greater depth to critical issues of aging, attending to differences by age and cohort, gender, ethnic minority status, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.If you want to purchase the book and access code order this ISBN 0205802621 / 9780205802623 Social Gerontology:Multidisciplinary Perpective and MySocKit Access CodePackage consists of0205684297 / 9780205684298 MySocKit -- Valuepack Access Card0205763138 / 9780205763139 Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the multifaceted nature of the aging process by integrating biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives to challenge traditional deficit-based models of later life. Authors H. Asuyman Kiyak and Nancy R. Hooyman utilize their extensive academic backgrounds to synthesize current research, emphasizing the concepts of active and productive aging. The framework prioritizes a holistic view, examining how individual experiences are shaped by intersectional factors such as gender, socioeconomic status, and ethnic identity.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive analysis of demographic shifts and their impact on social structures.
- Theoretical frameworks regarding active aging, resiliency, and productive contributions of elders.
- Examination of health disparities and social inequalities across different age cohorts.
- Integration of empirical research findings concerning the intersection of sexual orientation, ethnicity, and economic status in later life.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The text is widely regarded as a foundational resource in academic gerontology, valued for its balanced approach to the complexities of aging. Its structured, multidisciplinary framing provides students and practitioners with a robust analytical tool for understanding the diverse realities of the aging population.
Page Count:
816
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
Publisher:
Pearson
ISBN-10:
0205763138
ISBN-13:
9780205763139
Social Science
Gerontology
Public Health
Older people
Aging
Sociology
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