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Aging and the Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology by Jill Quadagno

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Aging and the Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology provides a comprehensive exploration of aging through an interdisciplinary lens, examining core issues in social gerontology. Organized into five parts, the text covers key areas including the theoretical foundations of aging; the social, health, and economic aspects of later life; and societal perspectives on aging. It includes distinctive chapters on life course transitions, caregiving, and the welfare state, offering in-depth insights into the cumulative experiences that shape aging, the challenges and rewards of caregiving, and the complex network of social programs supporting older adults. With its clear structure and engaging content, Aging and the Life Course is an invaluable resource for students, helping them understand the multifaceted nature of aging and the social policies that impact older adults.

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  • Part One Defining the Field
  • Chapter 1 The Field of Social Gerontology
  • Chapter 2 Life Course Transitions
  • Chapter 3 Theories of Aging
  • Chapter 4 Demography of Aging
  • Part Two Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging
  • Chapter 5 Old Age and the Welfare State
  • Chapter 6 Biological Perspectives on Aging
  • Chapter 7 Psychological Perspectives on Aging
  • Part Three Social Aspects of Aging
  • Chapter 8 Family Relationships and Social Support Systems
  • Chapter 9 Living Arrangements
  • Chapter 10 Work and Retirement
  • Part Four Health Aspects of Later Life
  • Chapter 11 Health and Health Care
  • Chapter 12 Caring for the Frail Elderly
  • Chapter 13 Dying, Death, and Bereavement
  • Part Five Aging and Society
  • Chapter 14 The Economics of Aging
  • Chapter 15 Poverty and Inequality
  • Chapter 16 The Politics of Aging
  • Glossary
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index

About the Author

Jill Quadagno

Jill Quadagno is the Mildred and Claude Pepper Eminent Scholar Chair in Social Gerontology at Florida State University. She earned her B.A from Pennsylvania State University, her M.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, and her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. Dr. Quadagno is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, and is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Section on Aging of the American Sociological Association, the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, and an American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship. In 1994, she served as Senior Policy Advisor in the President's Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax Reform. She is the author of numerous books on aging and social policy issues, and is presently serving as President of the American Sociological Society for 1997-1998.

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