Ageing in SocietyJohn Bond, Sheila M Peace, Freya Dittmann-Kohli, Gerben Westerhof SAGE Publications, 2007 M03 8 - 364 pages The Third Edition of this popular and widely-used text provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of aging, exploring the key behavioral and social science theories, concepts, and methods. This new edition of Ageing in Society has been extensively rewritten and reflects new trends in European gerontology, incorporating recent developments in theory and research from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. |
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Page 25
A growing body of evidence suggests that telomere length is linked with ageing
and mortality ( Cawthon et al . , 2003 ) . Not only do telomeres shorten with
normal ageing in several tissues ( e . g . lymphocytes , vascular endothelial cells
...
A growing body of evidence suggests that telomere length is linked with ageing
and mortality ( Cawthon et al . , 2003 ) . Not only do telomeres shorten with
normal ageing in several tissues ( e . g . lymphocytes , vascular endothelial cells
...
Page 43
For instance there is strong evidence that adults ' goals , beliefs and expectations
can have a strong influence on later behaviour and health ( see research on the
placebo effect , self - fulfilling prophecies ) , and that individuals can suffer much ...
For instance there is strong evidence that adults ' goals , beliefs and expectations
can have a strong influence on later behaviour and health ( see research on the
placebo effect , self - fulfilling prophecies ) , and that individuals can suffer much ...
Page 242
The evidence regarding the number of older people appearing in the mass
media over time is somewhat inconsistent . Ursic et al . ( 1986 ) found an
increase in older individuals in magazine advertisements between 1950 and
1980 , but ...
The evidence regarding the number of older people appearing in the mass
media over time is somewhat inconsistent . Ursic et al . ( 1986 ) found an
increase in older individuals in magazine advertisements between 1950 and
1980 , but ...
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Contents
The biology of ageing | 21 |
Psychological ageing | 38 |
Social theory and social ageing | 68 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Ageing in Society Ageing in Society: European Perspectives on Gerontology, Freya E. Dittmann-Kohli |
| Editors | John Bond, Sheila M Peace, Freya Dittmann-Kohli, Gerben Westerhof |
| Edition | 3, illustrated |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications, 2007 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 30 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 1412900190, 9781412900195 |
| Length | 364 pages |
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