Aging: The Social Context [Hardcover]

Leslie A. Morgan (Author), Suzanne Kunkel (Author)

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Hardcover: 536 pages
Publisher: Sage Publications (Mar 7 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0761987312
ISBN-13: 978-0761987314
Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 19.5 x 3.1 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg

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

About the Author

Leslie Morgan is Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She has authored or co-authored three previous books and has also published over 30 articles and book chapters. Her research has focused on a variety of issues related to the aging of the population and issues confronting older persons, including widowhood, economic well-being, family relationships, and housing alternatives.

Suzanne Kunkel is Director of the Scripps Gerontology Center and Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Miami University. She has published more than 25 articles, research monographs, and book chapters, primarily in the areas of the measurement of health and projections of health care needs for the older population. She is currently Past President of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Education for Aging, May 2 2012

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"Aging Society and the Life Course" purchased from AMAZON gave me new insight on my journey through the life course. The journey is supported by examples of various disciplines and how they aid us in the journey. From demographics to age cohorts to end of life issues help us to understand the advcances being made as more people are moving into the 100 year age possibility. A help in understanding our growth as a person.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Resource for Learning about Gerontology and Aging Issues, Jan 6 2011

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This review is from: Aging, Society, and the Life Course (Hardcover)

After taking a course with Dr Morgan in Gerontology and reading the book, I have to disagree that the book is not suitable for college level reading. While it is not an advanced research resource, it provides a general overview of a wide range of topics dealing with aging issues. Each chapter not only presents its own topics on a clear, easily understood level, but is also supported by highly respected academic research and studies. In many instances one can use the book as a good jumping off point for more further research and studies in the field. The book is definitely a good, general resource for anyone interested in learning more about aging and society.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Aging, Society, and the Life Course: Third Edition, Sep 11 2009

By Carey Lynn Aldava - Published on Amazon.com

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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.

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