Social Theory, Social Policy and Ageing: A Critical IntroductionOpen University Press, 2003 - 191 páginas Presents a critical review of key theoretical developments and issues influencing the study of adult ageing. This book explores trends in social policy, drawing on the experience of ageing in the USA, Europe and an increasingly global environment. Particular attention is given to feminist perspectives on ageing, ethics and bio-medicine. |
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... groups in society maintain control over subordinate groups . When a dominant group has achieved widespread support for its priorities , its world view is said to have gained hegemony ( Sassoon 2001 ) . Coercion occurs when consent ...
... groups in society maintain control over subordinate groups . When a dominant group has achieved widespread support for its priorities , its world view is said to have gained hegemony ( Sassoon 2001 ) . Coercion occurs when consent ...
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... groups . Older people do not face the same risks or have the same needs as other age groups , although they should have the same rights . Medical decisions are not simply a matter of access , but access to what and how these interface ...
... groups . Older people do not face the same risks or have the same needs as other age groups , although they should have the same rights . Medical decisions are not simply a matter of access , but access to what and how these interface ...
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... groups contributed to what has been described as the ' welfarization ' of old age , focusing on a narrow set of concerns relating to service provision and support ( Fennell et al . 1988 ) . Pensioner groups ( such as the National ...
... groups contributed to what has been described as the ' welfarization ' of old age , focusing on a narrow set of concerns relating to service provision and support ( Fennell et al . 1988 ) . Pensioner groups ( such as the National ...
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Social theory and ageing | 8 |
beyond disengagement theory | 19 |
Key Points | 25 |
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