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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In the future change may be seen across cultural groups ; for example , the lives
of older Muslim women in Europe may increase the will to support a female
identity that is free , able and self - determined . Diversity Of course , gender
forms ...
In the future change may be seen across cultural groups ; for example , the lives
of older Muslim women in Europe may increase the will to support a female
identity that is free , able and self - determined . Diversity Of course , gender
forms ...
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All groups are longitudinally followed - up at later points in time and new cohorts
are added at every measurement . This cycle continues for as long as the study
lasts . Using this sophisticated type of design the researcher can interrogate the ...
All groups are longitudinally followed - up at later points in time and new cohorts
are added at every measurement . This cycle continues for as long as the study
lasts . Using this sophisticated type of design the researcher can interrogate the ...
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Yet the most popular activity , watching television , is pursued by all age groups
and disability levels . But a key judgement here is whether the tastes of minority
groups are catered for by the broadcasters . Leisure activities outside the home ...
Yet the most popular activity , watching television , is pursued by all age groups
and disability levels . But a key judgement here is whether the tastes of minority
groups are catered for by the broadcasters . Leisure activities outside the home ...
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Contents
The biology of ageing | 21 |
Psychological ageing | 38 |
Social theory and social ageing | 68 |
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| 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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