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Becoming and Being Old

- Sociological Approaches to Later Life

About Becoming and Being Old

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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780803981713
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 192
  • Published:
  • August 20, 1990
  • Dimensions:
  • 142x216x12 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 262 g.
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Description of Becoming and Being Old

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.

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