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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... tion of life course theory in the context of globalization is a significant example . Third , at a professional level , the importance of developing a strong social gerontological presence within the core disciplinary bodies is increas ...
... tion of life course theory in the context of globalization is a significant example . Third , at a professional level , the importance of developing a strong social gerontological presence within the core disciplinary bodies is increas ...
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... tion and reformation of social patterns . The state does more than regulate institutions and relations like marriage and motherhood ; it manages them . The state actually constitutes ' the social categories of the gender order ' , as ...
... tion and reformation of social patterns . The state does more than regulate institutions and relations like marriage and motherhood ; it manages them . The state actually constitutes ' the social categories of the gender order ' , as ...
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... tion of older people in the population is growing at an alarming rate and that this group has an insatiable appetite for health care while not adding to the productive base of society . The observations above indicate that demand on ...
... tion of older people in the population is growing at an alarming rate and that this group has an insatiable appetite for health care while not adding to the productive base of society . The observations above indicate that demand on ...
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Social Theory, Social Policy And Ageing: A Critical Introduction: Critical ... Biggs, Simon,Estes, Caroll,Phillipson, Chris Vista previa restringida - 2003 |
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