TY  - BOOK
AU  - Quadagno,Jill S.
TI  - Aging and the life course: an introduction to social gerontology 
SN  - 0072405538 (alk. paper)
SN  - 978007240
AV  - HQ1061 .Q33 
PY  - 2002///
CY  - Boston
PB  - McGraw-Hill College
KW  - Gerontology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part 1. Defining the Field. 
1. The Field of Social Gerontology. 
2. Theories of Aging. 
3. Demography of Aging. 
4. Old Age and the Welfare State. 
Part 2. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging. 
5. Historical Perspectives on Aging. 
6. Biology of Aging. 
7. Psychological Perspectives on Aging. 
Part 3. Changes in Social Roles and Relationships. 
8. Adult Development and Life Course Transitions. 
9. Social Support: Family, Friends, and Religion. 
10. Intimacy and Sexuality in Later Life. 
11. Work and Retirement. 
Part 4. Social Aspects of Individual Aging. 
12. Health and Health Care. 
13. Caring for the Frail Elderly. 
14. Dying, Death and Bereavement. 
Part 5. Aging and Society. 
15. Aging and Society. 
16. Aging and Inequality. 
17. The Politics of Aging. Careers Appendix Glossary. References. Web Directory. Acknowledgements. Photo Credits. Name Index. Subject Index
ER  -