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Learning to Be Old

- Gender, Culture, and Aging

About Learning to Be Old

Margaret Cruikshank's Learning to Be Old examines what it means to grow old in America today. The book questions social myths and fears about aging, sickness and the other social roles of the elderly, the over-medicalization of many older people, and ageism.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781442213647
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • February 13, 2013
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 161x235x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 602 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 28, 2024

Description of Learning to Be Old

Margaret Cruikshank's Learning to Be Old examines what it means to grow old in America today. The book questions social myths and fears about aging, sickness and the other social roles of the elderly, the over-medicalization of many older people, and ageism.

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