SOCIOLOGY OF AGING DECAL
a multidisciplinary approach to understanding aging & society
ABOUT SOCIOLOGY OF AGING DECAL
This course provides an introduction to contemporary issues in the sociological study of aging——how do the elderly affect society and how does society affect the elderly. Throughout this course, you will be introduced to a broad spectrum of topics and issues related to aging as we examine the interaction of the elderly with society and with many social institutions such as religion, healthcare, government, and the economy. We will consider how age-related issues intersect with socioeconomic status, gender, race, and ethnicity. Although this course is called the Sociology of Aging, we will be drawing on the work of many disciplines including: psychology, epidemiology, health sciences, demography, and public policy; all of which have made significant contributions to the area of gerontology.
Students of all disciplinary backgrounds are welcome and no prior experience is required.
WHAT’S COMING UP
Registration is now open! Email course facilitators for more information and to secure your seat at: agingdecal@gmail.com
"There is only one solution if old age is not to be an absurd parody of our former life, and that is to go on pursuing ends that give our existence a meaning."
~ Simone de Beauvoir
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