ISBN:
9780826162533
Language:
English
Pages:
XXXIV, 414 Seiten
,
Diagramme
Edition:
Second edition
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
305.26
Keywords:
Altern
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Kulturvergleich
;
Older people
;
Aging
;
Cross-cultural studies
;
World health
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Altern
;
Kulturvergleich
Abstract:
"Global Aging is distinguished by its unique perspective on universal similarities and sociocultural differences across nations. Fully revised, updated, and reorganized, the second edition presents-comprehensive coverage of major topics in social gerontology, expands its treatment of health behavior, health care, families, caregiving, older workers, and retirement. It delivers new information on living environments, religious beliefs and practices; environmental threats; cross-cultural views of dementia; ageism in advertising; age-friendly communities; global immigration and cultural assimilation, and end-of-life caregiving, to name a few. The second edition also offers additional case studies, first-person narratives and focused essays to enhance core material and a greater number of non-Western contributors. The topical essays reflect changing mores and current issues affecting societies and the aging experience. Discussion questions conclude each chapter"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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