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Addresses the problems of aging from both a sociological and psychological perspective. Demographic materials on life expectancy and the life span. Aging throughout the life circle will be examined. Theories of aging will be studied. Stereotypes will be clarified. Problems with housing, finances, crime, and fraud for the aged will be analyzed. Other topics include death and dying, minority aged, cross-cultural perspectives, and social services.
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Atchley, Robert
1988, SOCIAL FORCES OF AGING. Wadsworth.
Barrow, Georgia
1989, AGING THE INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY. West.
Annual Editors
Current Editors, AGING AND SOCIETY. Dushkin Publishers.