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Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Presents an introduction to the study of ageing. This book reflects trends in gerontology, incorporating developments in theory and research as well as international and... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
This text explores why people age differently. It examines such topics as: longevity and health research; cognitive functioning, personality and psychopathology; and social support, life events and measures of the family environment.
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
Examines the assumptions normally made about the elderly and offers differing sociological perspectives on becoming and being old, and on the... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Examines the range of issues raised by ageing in contemporary society. This collection combines academic and practitioner analysis with personal accounts. It aims to reflect the... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Examines the range of issues raised by ageing in contemporary society. This collection combines academic and practitioner analysis with personal accounts. It aims to reflect the... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Women in Late Life explores thorny issues related to gender and aging, including ageism, cultural expectations, body image, caring at the end of... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
This handbook is a comprehensive resource for students, scholars and practitioners who need either a broad overview of important and inter-related topics concerning the aging workforce or insightful discussions of specific issues and challenges facing people in the demographic.
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Men, Masculinities, and Aging explores the intersections of generations, class, geographies, and masculinities. It offers a fresh perspective... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Margaret Cruikshank’s Learning to Be Old examines what it means to grow old in America today. The book questions social myths and fears about aging, sickness and the other social roles of the elderly, the over-medicalization of many older people, and ageism.
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
This book examines the changing depictions of grandparent culture from “old” to “hip” through celebrity grandparents, new forms of communication between... Læs mere