Learning to Be Old

Gender, Culture, and Aging

Autor*innen

• Margaret Cruikshank

Parameter

• 296 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Persönlichkeitsentwicklung
• Sachliteratur
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Soziologie

Mehr zum Buch

Exploring the complexities of aging in contemporary America, this book challenges prevalent myths and societal fears surrounding old age, illness, and the roles of the elderly. It critiques the over-medicalization of older individuals and addresses the pervasive issue of ageism, offering a thought-provoking analysis of how society views and treats its aging population.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Einband: Paperback