The Sociology of Aging: A Social Problems Perspective

Using a sociological perspective, book book examines how aging is asocial construct, rather than a specific chronological age or set of conditions. KEYTOPICS: Covers all facets of aging, and how aging is a consequence of various socialstructural factors, rather than a cause.

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• Handbook of Theories of Aging, Third Edition