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• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Share Aging, Society, and the Life Course: Fifth Edition
• 1. Aging and Society
• Learning Objectives
• Dimensions of Aging
• Physical Aging
• Psychological Aging
• Social Aging
• Societal Aging
• Ways of Categorizing People by Age
• Chronological Age
• Functional Age
• Life Stage
• The Rise of Old Age as a Social Category
• Generational Consciousness
• The Aging Population as a Social Force
• The Life Course and Old Age
• Social Perspectives on Aging
• The Sociological Imagination
• The Growth of Gerontology as a Field of Study and Practice
• Summary
• Web Exercise
• Key Terms
• Questions for Thought and Discussion
• 2. Studying Aging
• Learning Objectives
• Why Do We Conduct Research?
• The Role of Theory
• How Do We Conduct Research on Aging?
• Age as a Variable
• Separating Age, Period, and Cohort Effects
• Methods Targeted to Research on Aging
• Longitudinal/Panel Studies
• Secondary Analysis
• Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods
• Event History Analysis
• Life History and Reminiscence
• Other Special Issues in Studying Aging
• Cohort-Centrism, Dynamism, and Limits of Current Knowledge
• Applying Theory: Cohort Size and Life Chances: The Easterlin Hypothesis
• Sociology of Science
• Research Activism
• Summary
• Web Exercise
• Key Terms
• Questions for Thought and Discussion
• Topical Essay. Ironies of Crime: Silver-Haired Victims and Criminals
• 3. An Aging World: Demographic Perspectives
• Learning Objectives
• The Aging of Societies
• Global Aging
• How Do Populations Age?
• Applying Theory: Demographic Transition Theory
• Measures of Population Aging
• Demographic Characteristics of the U.S. Aging Population
• Living Arrangements
• Geographic Distribution
• Gender Composition
• Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity
• Centenarians
• Interpreting and Using Demographic Data
• The Fallacy of the Demographic Imperative
• Summary
• Web Exercise
• Key Terms
• Questions for Thought and Discussion
• 4. The Aging Individual in Social Context
• Learning Objectives
• Setting the Stage: Psychology of Aging
• Human Development and Aging
• Social Context, Life Course, and Individual Aging
• Successful Aging: The Role of Social Factors
• Environmental Gerontology
• Social Context
• The Life Course
• Social Roles
• Age Norms
• Structural Lag
• Life Course Perspective in Gerontology
• Analyzing Theory: The Emergence of Developmental Science
• Summary
• Web Exercise
• Key Terms
• Questions for Thought and Discussion
• Topical Essay. Creativity and Age: The Real Story
• 5. Aging and the Family: Personal and Institutional Contexts
• Learning Objectives
• The Family as an Institution
• The Meanings of Generation
• Core Norms and Expectations of Family Relationships
• Independence and Dependence
• Voluntarism and Obligation
• Families as Personal Networks
• Applying Theory: Family Life Cycle Theory and Individual Dependency in the Family
• Strengths in Later-Life Families
• Continuity and Change in Later-Life Families
• Key Familial Roles and Relationships
• Spouses/Aging Couples
• Grandparents
• Families as Caregivers
• Context of Caregiving: Family Norms of Mutual Assistance
• Intergenerational Support
• Family Members as Caregivers to Frail Elders
• Caregiver Burden and Rewards
• Involvement of Older Adults in Their Own Care
• Family Conflict: Elder Abuse and Neglect
• Social Change and the Family’s Future
• Changes in Marriage
• Changes in the Size and Shape of Families
• Future Changes in the Timing of Family Life Events
• Growing Complexity of Family Relations
• Summary
• Web Exercise
• Key Terms
• Questions for Thought and Discussion
• 6. Work and Retirement in the Life Course
• Learning Objectives
• Employment as an Organizing Force in the Life Course
• Dynamics of the Labor Force
• Employment and Life Chances
• The Occupational Life Cycle
• Older Workers and the Dynamics of the Labor Force
• Skills and Employability of Older Workers
• Age Discrimination in Employment: Problems and Policies
• Applying Theory: Rocking Chairs or Rock Climbing: Disengagement and Activity Theories
• Defining Retirement
• The Social Construction of Retirement
• The Institutionalization of Retirement in the United States
• The Role of Social Security
• The Role of Employer Pensions
• Gender and Retirement
• Race, Ethnic, and Social Class Variations
• The Deconstruction of Retirement?
• Individual Retirement
• Determinants of the Retirement Decision
• Employment After Retirement—Encore and Bridge Jobs
• Retirement Consequences for Individuals and Couples
• Applying Theory: Continuity Theory and the “Busy Ethic”
• Rethinking Work and Retirement for the Future
• Changes in Policies and Political Attitudes
• Changes in the Economy and the Nature of Work
• Summary
• Web Exercise
• Key Terms
• Questions for Thought and Discussion
• Topical Essay. Portrayal of Older Men and Women in Media
• 7. Economics and the Aging of Society
• Learning Objectives
• The Role of Economics in Aging
• Policy and the Economic Status of Older Adults
• Sources of Income for Older Adults in the United States
• Economic Well-Being of Older Americans
• Economic Well-Being and Inequality Among Older People
• Effects of Population Aging on the Economy
• Applying Theory: The Stratified Life Course: Cumulative Inequality and Economic Diversity
• Prospects for the Future Economic Status of the Elderly
• Summary
• Web Exercise
• Key Terms
• Questions for Thought and Discussion
• Topical Essay. E-Elders
• 8. Aging and Health: Individuals, Institutions, and Policies
• Learning Objectives
• Physical Aging
• The Health Status of Older People
• Prevalence Rates for Chronic Conditions
• Functional Ability
• Self-Assessment
• Mortality
• Mental Health and Aging
• Explaining Gender and Race Variations in Health
• The U.S. Health Care System
• The Medical Model of Health Care
• Elements of the Health Care System
• Access and Utilization
• Financing Health Care for Older Americans
• Applying Theory: The Political Economy of Health Care Access
• Long-Term Care in the United States
• Summary
• Web Exercise
• Key Terms
• Questions for Thought and Discussion
• Topical Essay. Antiaging: Cosmetics and Aesthetics
• 9. Politics, Government, and Aging in America
• Learning Objectives
• The Social Construction of Old Age and the Welfare State
• The Older Americans Act: A Legacy of Compassionate Ageism
• Policy Debates and the Social Construction of Old Age
• Generational Politics: Conflict and Consensus
• The Potential for Generational Conflict
• The Generational Equity Debate
• The Battle Over Social Security
• The Debate on Age and Need Entitlements
• Rethinking Age-Based Policies?
• Aging and Political Behavior
• Age Norms and Rules for Political Participation
• Age, Period, and Cohort Effects on Political Behavior
• Working the Political System: Age-Based Advocacy
• Applying Theory: Age Stratification Theory
• Summary
• Web Exercise
• Key Terms
• Questions for Thought and Discussion
• 10. Global Aging With J. Scott Brown
• Learning Objectives
• Global Aging and Regional Economies
• Level-of-Development Designations
• Demographic Overview of Global Aging
• Speed of Population Aging
• Demographic Dividends
• Cultural Traditions, Population Aging, and Social Change
• China: One-Child Policy
• Germany: Inverted Pyramid
• Kenya: Health Challenges
• Aging and the Welfare State
• History of the Welfare State
• Program Types and Eligibility
• Welfare State and the Role of the Family
• Applying Theory: Modernization Theory
• The Study of Global Aging
• Comparative Methods
• International Initiatives on Aging
• Summary
• Web Exercise
• Key Terms
• Questions for Thought and Discussion
• Topical Essay. Greying of the Rainbow: Lgbt Aging
• 11. Baby Boomers and the Changing Landscape of Aging
• Learning Objectives
• Cohort Flow and Changing Aging
• Who Are the Baby Boomers?
• Characteristics of the Baby Boomer Cohort
• Generational Characteristics
• New Landscapes of Aging
• The Third Age: A New Phase of the Life Course
• Productive Aging: Expanded Opportunities, Altered Expectations
• Workforce Needs for an Aging Society
• Lifelong Learning
• Summary
• Web Exercise
• Key Terms
• Questions for Thought and Discussion
• 12. The Dynamics of Aging in Our Future
• Learning Objectives
• Aging in a Changing Social World
• Rethinking Old Age and the Life Course
• Long-Term Changes in Aging: Beyond the Boomers
• Growth and Change: The Aging of the Older Population
• Centenarians
• Changing Family Structures: Implications for Care and Relationships
• Changes in Health: Incremental Changes and Breakthroughs
• The Risks of Prediction
• The Uniqueness of Aging in Each Cohort
• Challenges and Opportunities for the Field
• Disciplinary Frameworks
• Micro/Macro Distinctions: Implications for Policy and Practice
• Firming our Theoretical Foundations
• Addressing Diversity
• Transforming Knowledge to Inform Policy and Practice
• Your Future Aging Self
• Summary
• Web Exercise
• Key Terms
• Questions for Thought and Discussion
• References
• Index