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 78
... reflected in an extension of the life- course model ( Dannefer , 2003b ) and in political economy perspectives on age- ing ( Baars et al . , 2006 ) . The former was reflected in the development of the cumulative advantage and ...
... reflected in an extension of the life- course model ( Dannefer , 2003b ) and in political economy perspectives on age- ing ( Baars et al . , 2006 ) . The former was reflected in the development of the cumulative advantage and ...
Page 281
... reflected markedly in personal identity . In middle and later life , biological age- ing and the temporal condition of existence play a greater role in spontaneous thought and mental self - representations than do psychological features ...
... reflected markedly in personal identity . In middle and later life , biological age- ing and the temporal condition of existence play a greater role in spontaneous thought and mental self - representations than do psychological features ...
Page 284
... reflected in the representation of the activity domain in the second half of life . Institutional structures , type of work status , stage of life and biological status are clearly visible in the type and number of sponta- neous ...
... reflected in the representation of the activity domain in the second half of life . Institutional structures , type of work status , stage of life and biological status are clearly visible in the type and number of sponta- neous ...
Contents
The biology of ageing | 15 |
Psychological ageing | 38 |
Social theory and social ageing | 68 |
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