Social Divisions and Later Life

Social Divisions and Later Life
Author: Gilleard, Chris
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2020-04-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 144733860X

As the population ages, this book reveals how divides that are apparent through childhood and working life change and are added to in later life. Two internationally renowned experts in ageing look beyond longstanding factors like class, gender and ethnicity to explore new social divisions, including contrasting states of physical fitness and mental health. They show how differences in health and frailty are creating fresh inequalities in later life, with significant implications for the future of our ageing societies. This accessible overview of social divisions is essential reading for those interested in the sociology of ageing and its differences, diversities and inequalities.

Social Divisions and Later Life

Social Divisions and Later Life
Author: Chris Gilleard
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2020-04-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1447338626

As the population ages, this book reveals how divides that are apparent through childhood and working life change and are added to in later life. Two internationally renowned experts in ageing look beyond longstanding factors like class, gender and ethnicity to explore new social divisions, including contrasting states of physical fitness and mental health. They show how differences in health and frailty are creating fresh inequalities in later life, with significant implications for the future of our ageing societies. This accessible overview of social divisions is essential reading for those interested in the sociology of ageing and its differences, diversities and inequalities.

Understanding Social Divisions

Understanding Social Divisions
Author: Shaun Best
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2005-03-09
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780761942979

Introduction Placing Myself in the Social Divisions Class Division Disability and Mental Illness Race, Racism and Ethnic Diversity Gender and Sexuality State Sponsored Social Divisions Conclusions.

Social Class in Later Life

Social Class in Later Life
Author: Formosa, Marvin
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2015-01-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1447320573

Social class in later life: Power, identity and lifestyle provides the most up-to-date collection of new and emerging research relevant to contemporary debates on the relationship between class, culture, and later life.

Reshaping Social Life

Reshaping Social Life
Author: Sarah Irwin
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2005
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780415339377

Through analysis of key areas of social life, Irwin breaks with convention and develops a conceptual and analytical perspective of social change, focusing on relationality, context and interdependence.

Intersections of Ageing, Gender and Sexualities

Intersections of Ageing, Gender and Sexualities
Author: King, Andrew
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2019-03-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1447333020

With an increasingly diverse ageing population, we need to expand our understanding of how social divisions intersect to affect outcomes in later life. This edited collection examines ageing, gender, and sexualities from multidisciplinary and geographically diverse perspectives and looks at how these factors combine with other social divisions to affect experiences of ageing. It draws on theory and empirical data to provide both conceptual knowledge and clear ‘real-world’ illustrations. The book includes section introductions to guide the reader through the debates and ideas and a glossary offering clear definitions of key terms and concepts.

Key Concepts in Family Studies

Key Concepts in Family Studies
Author: Jane Ribbens McCarthy
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2010-12-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 141292006X

Key Concepts in Family Studie's individual entries introduce, explain and contextualize the key topics within the study of the family. Definitions, summaries and key words are developed throughout with careful cross-referencing allowing students to move effortlessly between core ideas and themes. Each entry provides clear definitions, lucid accounts of key issues, up-to-date suggestions for further reading, and informative cross-referencing. Relevant, focused and accessible this book will provide students with an indispensible guide to the central concepts of family studies.

Stratification

Stratification
Author: Wendy Bottero
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2005
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780415281782

This book offers an exciting new perspective on differentiation and inequality, looking at how our most personal choices (of sexual partners, friends, consumption items and lifestyle) are influenced by hierarchy and social difference.

Social Division

Social Division
Author: Alan Carling
Publisher: Verso
Total Pages: 460
Release: 1991
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780860915065

Social divisions are systematic social inequalities which are frequently regarded as unjust, and are fateful in the lives of individuals.