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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