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Philanthropy and Gerontology - The Role of American Foundations (Hardcover)
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Philanthropy and Gerontology - The Role of American Foundations (Hardcover)
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As pressures on public resources increase, more consideration is
given to the role of private foundations in responding to the needs
of the elderly--our fastest-growing population sector. Focusing on
the philanthropic funding of social science research on aging, this
study looks at the potential of the private sector and suggests
strategies for addressing the research priorities posed by a
rapidly aging population. Sontz begins by examining the
contributions of modern philanthropy to the growth of social
science. She summarizes the evolution of major American foundations
and their impact on the academic expansion of anthropology,
sociology, and social work, and she discusses the recent growth of
late-age studies in these disciplines. Based on a survey of the
research plans and funding requirements of social gerontology
scholars, Sontz evaluates the present underdeveloped role of
foundation grant making in supporting studies relating to the
elderly. She notes that most foundations continue to adhere to a
mandate that encompasses social reform. Foundations need, however,
to show marked interest in sponsoring interdisciplinary approaches
to aging within the social sciences. In her final chapter, Sontz
suggests possible research areas in social and cultural gerontology
that could attract grant funding and increase the effectiveness of
foundation programming, especially to researchers in university
settings. Written by a social science scholar with extensive
experience in foundation management, this study addresses the
interests of foundations, university planners and administrators,
and researchers in gerontology and related policy studies.
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