This single-volume handbook, covering the breadth of the field for the first time, presents a new framework for understanding the sociology of aging. It examines each element from three core perspectives: social phenomena, the life course, and social policy.
Richard A. Settersten Jr. is a professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at Oregon State University.
Jacqueline L. Angel (Ph.D. Rutgers 1989) is currently a Professor of Public Affairs and Sociology and Faculty Affiliate at the Population Research Center and LBJ School Center for Health and Social Policy at the University of Texas at Austin.