The Cultural Context of Aging: Worldwide Perspectives
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (565 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0275993027 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 808 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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JAY SOKOLOVSKY is Professor and Director of Anthropology at the University of South Florida, St. Sokolovsky specializes in cross-cultural, comparative gerontology and has written several books, as well as more than 30 articles and book chapters, dealing with this subject. Sokolovsky is cofounder and former President of the Association of Anthropology and
exciting and far-reaching collection on aging across cultures This third edition of Jay Sokolovsky's classic "The Cultural Context of Aging" offers rich, readable, engrossing and fascinating essays by leading anthropologists and other scholars studying aging world-wide. The collection includes longer essays and smaller inserted "boxes" meant to grab students' and readers' attention, as well as very useful editorial introductions. The volume also includes up-to-date and provocative information on contemporary demographic shifts around the globe. This is a must-have for anthropologis. Great compendium I'm reviewing based on having read about a dozen of the articles in this book, which is a wonderful compendium of work on issues related to aging in cultures around the world. I highly recommend this as an introductory text to anyone interested in the subject.. Could have been put together better, hard to follow Could have been put together better, hard to follow, jumps from one thing to another.Talks a lot, but doesn't really say much. Good subject, just kind of disappointing in howthe message is delivered.
"This third edition of the study of aging in many cultures, edited by Sokolovsky (anthropology, University of South Florida) has been much expanded and updated. The book is replete with supporting statistics, notes and an extensive bibliography." - Reference & Research Book News
The consequences of global aging will influence virtually all areas of life to be encountered in the 21st century, including the biological limits of healthy longevity, the generational contract and nature of family ties, the makeup of households and communities, symbolic representations of midlife and old age and attitudes toward disability and death. The new edition (3rd) of the award winning book The Cultural Context of Aging: World-Wide Perspectives covers all these topics and more. A new feature of the book includes an integrated set of web book articles listed i