SOC229
The Sociology of Aging
Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
Course Subject Code
SOC
Course Number
229
Status
Inactive
Course Attributes
CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, DVUS: GenEd-Diversity US, NSOC: Minor-Sociology, ENAM: Minor-American Stud Elective, NAME: Minor-American Studies
Course Short Title
The Sociology of Aging
Course Long Title
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Course Description
A study of the key concepts, main theoretical perspectives, and important substantive issues of the sociology of aging. One of the central issues explored is gender differences in aging. Other issues include stereotypes, the social construction of life cycles, changes in relationships over the life course, eldercare, and work and retirement. Examines historical and cross-cultural variations in aging and differences by race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and social class.
Min
4
Repeatable
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Equivalent Course(s)
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