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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:
  • 9781442213654
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • February 13, 2013
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x228x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 440 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 26, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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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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