Aging, the Individual, and Society

by Susan M. Hillier, Georgia M. Barrow

This accessible text brings a social problems approach to the interdisciplinary study of gerontology. Academic research is combined with an empathetic view of the lives of older people to involve students emotionally and intellectually.

Genres: Textbooks, Sociology

448 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[AJ Brekke · Rating 3 out of 5]

decent textbook, hope i never have to read it again though

[Valerie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I mean, it's a textbook. Dry, but informative!

[Wren · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have taught from this textbook four times. I've written hundreds of quiz questions about the 15 chapters. Well, I have stopped asking my students to read the last chapter on "Politics, Policies, and Programs" because there are too many changes. But this book provides a solid overview to many issues in aging: economic, social, financial, physical, and sociological.

[Kate Cardenas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book as I used it to study for my BVU class. I plan on keeping it for future reference.

[Leann · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clear and nicely written textbook. Very informative.

(sorry, I'm in the middle of finals, so I'm a bit too tired to write anything else)