Aging in Society - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1041064322 ISBN 13 : 9781041064329

Editeur : Routledge, 2025

Synopsis

Originally published in 1983, Aging in Society consists of a selection of papers that were prepared by various authors as background papers for the 1981 White House Conference on Aging. The papers provided an overview of knowledge on various aspects of aging in the United States at the time. Topics covered include aging and the family, economic aspects of an aging population, recent trends in the geographical distribution of the elderly population and mortality and health differentials by sex. Today it can be read in its historical context.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Matilda White Riley (1911-2004) was an American gerontologist, working first as a research specialist before becoming a professor. She spent much of her career as a sociologist specializing in aging at the National Institute of Aging, Maryland, USA.

Beth B. Hess (1928-2003) was a feminist sociologist and gerontologist. At the time of original publication, she was Professor of Sociology at the County College of Morris, New Jersey, USA.

Kathleen Bond was at the time of original publication, working at the National Institute of Aging, Maryland, USA.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1041064322
• ISBN 13: 9781041064329
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 290
• Éditeur: Riley Matilda White, Hess Beth B., Bond Kathleen
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