Becoming and Being Old: Sociological Approaches to Later Life

Becoming and Being Old: Sociological Approaches to Later Life Examines the assumptions normally made about the elderly and offers differing sociological perspectives on becoming and being old, and on the concept of age itself. This book examines the life-cycle perspective on old age and shows how retirement from the workforce is only one aspect of becoming old. Wydawnictwo: Sage Publications Rok wydania: 2005 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 192 Wymiary: 21.6 x 14.2 x 1.2 cm Język: angielski ISBN: 9780803981713