This book examines aging and old age from a range of social and cultural approaches. The book begins by examining the emergence of mainstream sociological theories of aging that attempt to go beyond the tradition of bio-medical fatalism. It moves its attention to a cultural analysis of aging through an examination of embodiment. It concludes by arguing for a narrative gerontology that incorporates some of the methodological considerations required to understand and investigate an aging identity in contemporary culture.
| ISBN: | 9781628089608 |
| Publication date: | 17th November 2013 |
| Author: | Jason L Powell |
| Publisher: | Nova Science Publishers an imprint of Nova Science Publishers Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 77 pages |
| Series: | Social Perspectives in the 21st Century |
| Genres: |
Sociology |
This book examines aging and old age from a range of social and cultural approaches. The book begins by examining the emergence of mainstream sociological theories of aging that attempt to go beyond the tradition of bio-medical fatalism. It moves its attention to a cultural analysis of aging through an examination of embodiment. It concludes by arguing for a narrative gerontology that incorporates some of the methodological considerations required to understand and investigate an aging identity in contemporary culture.
Aging, Culture and Society features in the following genres: Sociology
Aging, Culture and Society is available in Paperback
Aging, Culture and Society was written by Jason L Powell and published by Nova Science Publishers an imprint of Nova Science Publishers Inc
Aging, Culture and Society has 77 pages
Yes it is part of Social Perspectives in the 21st Century series