Aging, Society, and the Life Course, Sixth Edition 6th Edition by Suzanne R. Kunkel, ISBN-13: 978-0826180346

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Aging, Society, and the Life Course, Sixth Edition 6th Edition by Suzanne R. Kunkel, ISBN-13: 978-0826180346

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• Publisher: ‎ Springer Publishing Company; 6th edition (May 18, 2021)
• Language: ‎ English
• ISBN-10: ‎ 0826180345
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0826180346

Newly revised and updated, this classic text examines the impact of social forces on the aging process. It considers aging from personal, family, community, societal, and global perspectives. The sixth edition reflects significant changes in the field of social gerontology. It delves deeply into the life course paradigm to demonstrate how aging experiences are shaped by individuals’; pasts and by a sweeping range of social factors. It uses a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to underscore how social and economic advantages and disadvantages can accumulate with aging. Chapters reflect the richness and complexity of family life, work and retirement, health, and community engagement. The book addresses landmark changes in laws and policies and highlights innovative developments to enhance the independence of elders. It emphasizes what an aging society means for people of all ages and generations, and the causes and consequences of pervasive ageism. Provocative essays explore contemporary ethical, legal, and social issues.

Especially written for courses in social gerontology and sociology of aging, the book is also valuable for curricula in social work, allied health, and the ever-growing range of disciplines and professions that are affected by individual and population aging. The sixth edition offers several new features to enhance the teaching and learning experiences, including Stop and Think boxes to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and personal connections to the ideas; bullet-point summaries to reinforce chapter takeaways; and an updated and expanded Instructor’s Manual. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.

New to the Sixth Edition:

• Draws attention to the influence of the life course on aging
• Discusses how aging impacts people of all ages and generations
• Explores what the changing behaviors and attitudes of younger cohorts might mean for the future of aging
• Leverages a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to understand variability and inequality in aging
• Provides updated knowledge about family life, work and retirement, health, community engagement, and ageism
• Highlights landmark changes in laws and policies that affect aging, such as evolving health care policies and laws related to intergenerational obligations
• Describes innovative models and interventions to enhance the independence and integration of elders in their communities
• Incorporates new content and provocative essays on contemporary ethical, legal, and social issues

Key Features:

• Presents information in straightforward, engaging prose that seamlessly integrates bodies of evidence
• Highlights how aging is often a shared experience resulting from interactions with a complex set of social forces
• Demonstrates how the aging of individuals and entire generations occurs within layers of social context
• Probes causes of variability and inequality in aging across social categories
• Reveals the presence and consequences of ageism for individuals and societies
• Looks in-depth at aging in America with an eye to a global context
• Introduces and applies contemporary theories of aging to specific topics to demonstrate their utility for aging science and practice

Table of Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Aging, Society, and the Life Course

Facets of Aging

How a Life Course Perspective Matters for Aging

Aging and the Sociological Imagination

Gerontology as a Field of Study and Practice

An Invitation

2. Studying Aging

Why Do We Need Research?

How Do We Conduct Research on Aging?

Other Special Issues in Studying Aging

Cohort-Centrism, Dynamism, and Limits of Current Knowledge

Topical Essay, Is Happiness Related to Age?

3. Aging by the Numbers

The Aging of Societies

How Do Populations Age?

Measures of Population Aging

Demographic Characteristics of the U.S. Aging Population

Interpreting and Using Demographic Data

Topical Essay, LGBTQ+ Aging

4. Age and the Life Course

The Meanings of Age for Individuals and Groups

The Meanings of Age for Social Life

Topical Essay, Is Age Just a Number?

5. Aging and the Family

Norms and Expectations in Family Relationships

Families as an Extended Matrix of Relationships

Continuity and Change in Later-Life Families

Aging Couples

Grandparenthood

Family Caregiving to Older Adults

Elder Abuse and Neglect

Social Change and the Future of the Family

Topical Essay, Seeking Love, Intimacy, and Sex in Later Life

6. Work And Retirement in the Life Course

Making Sense of Work

Making Sense of Retirement

The Future of Work and Retirement

Topical Essay, iElders

7. Economics of Aging

Aging and the Economy

Policy and the Economic Status of Older Adults

Sources of Income for Older Adults in the United States

Economic Well-Being of Older Americans

Effects of Population Aging on the Economy

Prospects for the Future Economic Status of Older Adults

Topical Essay, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Cosmetics, Aesthetics, and Aging

8. Aging and Health: Individuals, Systems, and Policies

Physical Aging and Health

The Health Status of Older People

Explaining Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Differences in Health

The U.S. Healthcare System

Financing Healthcare for Older Americans

Long-Term Care in the United States

Topical Essay, Older Adults as Survivors of Crime and as Criminals

9. Politics, Civic Engagement, and Aging in America

Aging and the Welfare State

Policy Debates

Aging and Political Behavior

Beyond Voting: Civic Engagement and Volunteering

Topical Essay, Volunteering Is Not Just Good for Society, It Is Good for Our Health

10. Global Aging

Global Aging and Regional Economies

Demographic Overview of Global Aging

Cultural Traditions, Population Aging, and Social Change

Aging and the Welfare State

The Study of Global Aging

Beyond the “Exotic Other”

11. The Future of Aging and the Life Course

The Future of Aging Is Already Here

Aging and a Changing Life Course

Aging and Changing Families

Aging as Diverse and Unequal

Fostering the Vitality of Older People

Parting Thoughts

Index

Suzanne R. Kunkel, PhD, is University Distinguished Professor of Gerontology and Executive Director of the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University. Her research is broadly focused on the social determinants of health, including the system of programs and services designed to support older adults in their goals to remain healthy, active, and engaged in their communities for as long as they choose. She has been supported by more than $7.5 million in external research funding to assess the implementation and effectiveness of these programs, including innovations such as consumer self-direction and dementia-friendly communities, and the role of cross-sectoral organizational partnerships in enhancing population health. Dr. Kunkel has published widely on the results of these projects, and on gerontology education. With Frank Whittington and Kate de Medeiros, she authored the second edition of Global Aging: Comparative Perspectives on Aging and the Life Course, a Springer textbook released in 2020. Kunkel is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE); she has served as President of AGHE, and Treasurer of GSA. She is the recipient of the Clark Tibbitts Award for contributions to the advancement of gerontology as a field of study.

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