Quadagno Jill. Aging and the Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology

7th edition. — McGraw-Hill Education, 2018. — 481 p. — ISBN 978-1-259-87044-6.Quadagno’s groundbreaking text, Aging and the Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, examines the relationship between quality of life in old age and its experiential catalysts. Throughout the text an emphasis is placed on the intersectionality of race, class, gender, and culture, and how these classifications affect quality of life. Students will come away with a broad background for understanding crucial and current policy debates.Defining the Field
The Field of Social Gerontology
Life Course Transitions
Theories of Aging
Demography of Aging
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging
Old Age and the Welfare State
Biological Perspectives on Aging
Psychological Perspectives on Aging
Social Aspects of Aging
Family Relationships and Social Support Systems
Living Arrangements
10 Work and Retirement
Health Aspects of Later Life
Health and Health Care
Caring for the Frail Elderly
Dying, Death, and Bereavement
Aging and Society
The Economics of Aging
Poverty and Inequality
The Politics of Aging