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a| Morgan, Leslie A., e| author.

a| Aging, society, and the life course / c| Leslie A. Morgan, PhD, Suzanne R. Kunkel, PhD.

a| Fifth edition.

a| New York, New York : b| Springer Publishing Company, c| 2016.

c| ©2016

a| 1 online resource (418 pages) : b| illustrations

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a| Includes bibliographical references and index.

a| Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Continuing Themes -- Pedagogical Features -- Acknowledgments -- Share Aging, Society, and the Life Course, Fifth Edition -- Chapter 1: Aging and Society -- Learning Objectives -- Dimensions of Aging -- Physical Aging -- Psychological Aging -- Social Aging -- Societal Aging -- Ways of Categorizing People by Age -- Chronological Age -- Functional Age -- Life Stage -- The Rise of Old Age as a Social Category -- Generational Consciousness -- The Aging Population as a Social Force -- The Life Course and Old Age -- Social Perspectives on Aging -- The Sociological Imagination -- The Growth of Gerontology as a Field of Study and Practice -- Summary -- Web Exercise -- Key Terms -- Questions for Thought and Discussion -- Chapter 2: Studying Aging -- Learning Objectives -- Why Do We Conduct Research? -- The Role of Theory -- How Do We Conduct Research on Aging? -- Age as a Variable -- Separating Age, Period, and Cohort Effects -- Methods Targeted to Research on Aging -- Longitudinal/Panel Studies -- Secondary Analysis -- Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods -- Event History Analysis -- Life History and Reminiscence -- Other Special Issues in Studying Aging -- Cohort-Centrism, Dynamism, and Limits of Current Knowledge -- Applying Theory: Cohort Size and Life Chances: The Easterlin Hypothesis -- Sociology of Science -- Research Activism -- Summary -- Web Exercise -- Key Terms -- Questions for Thought and Discussion -- Topical Essay: Ironies of Crime: Silver-Haired Victims and Criminals -- Older Persons as Victims of Crime -- Older Persons as Criminals -- Chapter 3: An Aging World: Demographic Perspectives -- Learning Objectives -- The Aging of Societies -- Global Aging -- How Do Populations Age? -- Applying Theory: Demographic Transition Theory -- Measures of Population Aging.

a| Demographic Characteristics of the U.S. Aging Population -- Living Arrangements -- Geographic Distribution -- Gender Composition -- Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity -- Centenarians -- Interpreting and Using Demographic Data -- The Fallacy of the Demographic Imperative -- Summary -- Web Exercise -- Key Terms -- Questions for Thought and Discussion -- Chapter 4: The Aging Individual in Social Context -- Learning Objectives -- Setting the Stage: Psychology of Aging -- Human Development and Aging -- Social Context, Life Course, and Individual Aging -- Successful Aging: The Role of Social Factors -- Environmental Gerontology -- Social Context -- The Life Course -- Social Roles -- Age Norms -- Structural Lag -- Life Course Perspective in Gerontology -- Analyzing Theory: The Emergence of Developmental Science -- Summary -- Web Exercise -- Key Terms -- Questions for Thought and Discussion -- Topical Essay: Creativity and Age: The Real Story -- Chapter 5: Aging and the Family: Personal and Institutional Contexts -- Learning Objectives -- The Family as an Institution -- The Meanings of Generation -- Core Norms and Expectations of Family Relationships -- Independence and Dependence -- Voluntarism and Obligation -- Families as Personal Networks -- Applying Theory: Family Life Cycle Theory and Individual Dependency in the Family -- Strengths in Later-Life Families -- Continuity and Change in Later-Life Families -- Key Familial Roles and Relationships -- Spouses/Aging Couples -- Grandparents -- Families as Caregivers -- Context of Caregiving: Family Norms of Mutual Assistance -- Intergenerational Support -- Family Members as Caregivers to Frail Elders -- Caregiver Burden and Rewards -- Involvement of Older Adults in Their Own Care -- Family Conflict: Elder Abuse and Neglect -- Social Change and the Family's Future -- Changes in Marriage.

a| Changes in the Size and Shape of Families -- Future Changes in the Timing of Family Life Events -- Growing Complexity of Family Relations -- Summary -- Web Exercise -- Key Terms -- Questions for Thought and Discussion -- Chapter 6: Work and Retirement in the Life Course -- Learning Objectives -- Employment as an Organizing Force in the Life Course -- Dynamics of the Labor Force -- Employment and Life Chances -- The Occupational Life Cycle -- Older Workers and the Dynamics of the Labor Force -- Skills and Employability of Older Workers -- Age Discrimination in Employment: Problems and Policies -- Applying Theory: Rocking Chairs or Rock Climbing: Disengagement and Activity Theories -- Defining Retirement -- The Social Construction of Retirement -- The Institutionalization of Retirement in the United States -- The Role of Social Security -- The Role of Employer Pensions -- Gender and Retirement -- Race, Ethnic, and Social Class Variations -- The Deconstruction of Retirement? -- Individual Retirement -- Determinants of the Retirement Decision -- Employment After Retirement-Encore and Bridge Jobs -- Retirement Consequences for Individuals and Couples -- Applying Theory: Continuity Theory and the "Busy Ethic" -- Rethinking Work and Retirement for the Future -- Changes in Policies and Political Attitudes -- Changes in the Economy and the Nature of Work -- Summary -- Web Exercise -- Key Terms -- Questions for Thought and Discussion -- Topical Essay: Portrayal of Older Men and Women in Media -- Aging and Gender -- Chapter 7: Economics and the Aging of Society -- Learning Objectives -- The Role of Economics in Aging -- Policy and the Economic Status of Older Adults -- Sources of Income for Older Adults in the United States -- Economic Well-Being of Older Americans -- Economic Well-Being and Inequality Among Older People.

a| Effects of Population Aging on the Economy -- Applying Theory: The Stratified Life Course: Cumulative Inequality and Economic Diversity -- Prospects for the Future Economic Status of the Elderly -- Summary -- Web Exercise -- Key Terms -- Questions for Thought and Discussion -- Topical Essay: E-Elders -- Computer Use by Older Adults -- Uses of Computer Technology -- Making Devices Age-Friendly -- Limiting Factors -- Chapter 8: Aging and Health: Individuals, Institutions, and Policies -- Learning Objectives -- Physical Aging -- The Health Status of Older People -- Prevalence Rates for Chronic Conditions -- Functional Ability -- Self-Assessment -- Mortality -- Mental Health and Aging -- Explaining Gender and Race Variations in Health -- The U.S. Health Care System -- The Medical Model of Health Care -- Elements of the Health Care System -- Access and Utilization -- Financing Health Care for Older Americans -- Applying Theory: The Political Economy of Health Care Access -- Long-Term Care in the United States -- Summary -- Web Exercise -- Key Terms -- Questions for Thought and Discussion -- Topical Essay: Antiaging: Cosmetics and Aesthetics -- Chapter 9: Politics, Government, and Aging in America -- Learning Objectives -- The Social Construction of Old Age and the Welfare State -- The Older Americans Act: A Legacy of Compassionate Ageism -- Policy Debates and the Social Construction of Old Age -- Generational Politics: Conflict and Consensus -- The Potential for Generational Conflict -- The Generational Equity Debate -- The Battle Over Social Security -- The Debate on Age and Need Entitlements -- Rethinking Age-Based Policies? -- Aging and Political Behavior -- Age Norms and Rules for Political Participation -- Age, Period, and Cohort Effects on Political Behavior -- Working the Political System: Age-Based Advocacy.

a| Applying Theory: Age Stratification Theory -- Summary -- Web Exercise -- Key Terms -- Questions for Thought and Discussion -- Chapter 10: Global Aging -- Learning Objectives -- Global Aging and Regional Economies -- Level-of-Development Designations -- Demographic Overview of Global Aging -- Speed of Population Aging -- Demographic Dividends -- Cultural Traditions, Population Aging, and Social Change -- China: One-Child Policy -- Germany: Inverted Pyramid -- Kenya: Health Challenges -- Aging and the Welfare State -- History of the Welfare State -- Program Types and Eligibility -- Welfare State and the Role of the Family -- Applying Theory: Modernization Theory -- The Study of Global Aging -- Comparative Methods -- International Initiatives on Aging -- Summary -- Web Exercise -- Key Terms -- Questions for Thought and Discussion -- Topical Essay: Greying of the Rainbow: LGBT Aging -- Variations and Challenges in the Older LGBT Population -- LGBT Aging Issues -- Chapter 11: Baby Boomers and the Changing Landscape of Aging -- Learning Objectives -- Cohort Flow and Changing Aging -- Who Are the Baby Boomers? -- Characteristics of the Baby Boomer Cohort -- Generational Characteristics -- New Landscapes of Aging -- The Third Age: A New Phase of the Life Course -- Productive Aging: Expanded Opportunities, Altered Expectations -- Workforce Needs for an Aging Society -- Lifelong Learning -- Summary -- Web Exercise -- Key Terms -- Questions for Thought and Discussion -- Chapter 12: The Dynamics of Aging in Our Future -- Learning Objectives -- Aging in a Changing Social World -- Rethinking Old Age and the Life Course -- Long-Term Changes in Aging: Beyond the Boomers -- Growth and Change: The Aging of the Older Population -- Centenarians -- Changing Family Structures: Implications for Care and Relationships.

a| Changes in Health: Incremental Changes and Breakthroughs.

a| "[This] book's unfading preoccupation with social context, social processes, and social structures distinguishes itself and greatly contributes to the discourse in gerontology." -The Gerontologist This classic text, now in its fifth edition, is distinguished by its emphasis on social context, social processes, and social structures as part.

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a| Aging z| United States.

a| Gerontology z| United States.

a| Kunkel, Suzanne, e| author.

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