1st Edition

Understanding Aging and Diversity Theories and Concepts

By Patricia Kolb Copyright 2013
208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

208 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The demographic phenomena of increased life expectancy, increasing global population of older adults, and a larger number of older people as a proportion of the total population in nations throughout the world will affect our lives and the life of each person we know. The changes will result in challenges and benefits for societies and people of all ages. These events need to be understood,... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Development of Gerontology and Sociological Theories of Aging  3. Phenomenological Gerontology  4. Critical Gerontology  5. Feminist Gerontology  6. Life Course Gerontology  7. Gerotranscendence  8. Theory, Diversity, and Policy  9. Conclusion.  Bibliography

Biography

Patricia Kolb is Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Lehman College, City University of New York.