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Intersections of Aging - Readings in Social Gerontology (Paperback)
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Intersections of Aging - Readings in Social Gerontology (Paperback)
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Elizabeth W. Markson and Lisa A. Hollis-Sawyer's interdisciplinary,
student-accessible anthology explores the diversity of experiences
in aging--integrating ethnic, gender, economic status, sexual
orientation, and historical variations throughout the book.
Intersections of Aging provides students with compellingly written
and challenging articles that will promote intellectual growth and
increase understanding of aging and related issues.
The text examines the following questions:
* How do race, ethnicity, gender, and socio-economic position
shape the life course of older people's lives?
* Is there one standard or many for "successful aging"?
* Why do groups and individuals differ from one another in old
age?
* What are the prospects for the aged of tomorrow?
Intersections of Aging delves into these and other
issues--combining academic and clinical articles with literary and
personal accounts. It includes discussions of:
* Historical, social, and cultural constructions of old age
* The importance of incorporating race, ethnicity, gender, and
social class into models of aging
* How older people construct their self-concept, individuality,
and actions in old age--and how this affects the meaning, value,
and purpose of their lives
* Current health and well-being concerns
* Social and family relationships
* Work and retirement issues
* Policy and politics shaping old age
* Future directions in the 21st century
Markson and Hollis-Sawyer provide articulate, intelligent
introductions to each unit and each article. This material provides
a coherent framework for each article as well as a "road map" for
students.
No other socialgerontology anthology offers as much material on
the interconnections between discrimination, diversity, and social
class that shape the many ways in which we grow old--whatever our
heritage may be.
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