Ageing in SocietyJohn Bond 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 134
... reflected in the dual nature of healthcare and social care which can be considered in part as a public good and in ... reflect the ideology of consumerism contained in many private health schemes . However , despite the ideo- logical ...
... reflected in the dual nature of healthcare and social care which can be considered in part as a public good and in ... reflect the ideology of consumerism contained in many private health schemes . However , despite the ideo- logical ...
Page 137
... reflect the underlying values and ideologies of different societies as well as their historical , economic political and social development . Different systems will also generate their own vision of the reality of ageing , reflecting ...
... reflect the underlying values and ideologies of different societies as well as their historical , economic political and social development . Different systems will also generate their own vision of the reality of ageing , reflecting ...
Page 284
... reflect that being employed is considered as desir- able , and unemployment is not . Housework was acceptable to non ... reflect age group differ- ences related to institutional factors . East and West Germans work identity reflects the ...
... reflect that being employed is considered as desir- able , and unemployment is not . Housework was acceptable to non ... reflect age group differ- ences related to institutional factors . East and West Germans work identity reflects the ...
Contents
The biology of ageing | 15 |
Psychological ageing | 38 |
Social theory and social ageing | 68 |
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Ageing in Society John Bond,Sheila M Peace,Freya Dittmann-Kohli,Gerben Westerhof Limited preview - 2007 |
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