Understanding Aging and Diversity

Theories and Concepts

af Patricia Kolb

In Understanding Aging and Diversity, Patricia Kolb presents important sociological theories and concepts for understanding experiences of older people and their families in a rapidly changing world. She explores concepts from phenomenology, critical theory, feminist theory, life course theory and gerotranscendence theory to explain important issues in the lives of older people. This book explores the relationships between older people and social systems in different ways, and informs thinking a... (Læs mere)