The SAGE Handbook of Social Gerontology
- Dale Dannefer - Case Western Reserve University, USA
- Chris Phillipson - University of Manchester, UK
Sociology of Aging
The book is organized into five parts, each exploring different aspects of research into social aspects of ageing:
· Disciplinary overviews: summaries of findings from key disciplinary areas within social gerontology
· Social relationships and social differences: topics include social inequality, gender, religion, inter-generational ties, social networks, and friendships in later life.
· Individual characteristics and change in later life: examining different aspects of individual aging, including self and identity, cognitive processes, and biosocial interactions and their impact on physical and psychological aging
· Comparative perspectives and cultural innovations: topics include ageing and development, ageing in a global context, migration, and cross-cultural perspectives on grandparenthood
· Policy issues: topics include: developments in social policy, long-term care, technology and older people, end of life issues, work and retirement, crime and older people, and the politics of old age.
It will be essential reading for all students, researchers and policy-makers concerned with the major issues influencing the lives of older people across the globe.
Provides a comprehensive overview and reflection of pivotal issues associated with the emergence of global ageing societies.
This book is an excellent resource.
It will allow the students to gain an insight into how the population is aging not just in the UK but in societies around the world.
There is lots of relevant information and areas which can be used as stepping stones into further research.
A very readable text that should be useful to students and researchers alike. It provides an introduction to a range of key topics in social gerontology. The section on Ageing and Individual Change was of particular interest to sports students looking for an introduction to this salient area. The issues are dealt with informatively and with insights that help place ageing within a global and increasingly important context.
The book - the perfect complement for working with students.
We discover new approaches and new ideas.
This is an excellent handbook of social gerontology today. It is very comprehensive and covers a range of topics.It represents multidisciplinary approaches and is well written.
An essential read for MSc students studying gerontology.
Great overview and 'dip-in' book
An excellent text for background reading
An excellent book for all post registration nursing students who are particularly developing their knowledge base in caring for the older person.
