Aging in Society - Selected Reviews of Recent Research

First published in 1983, Aging in Society provided an overview of knowledge on various aspects of aging in the USA at the time. Topics covered include aging and the family, economic aspects of an aging population, recent trends in the geographical distribution of the elderly population and mortality and health differentials by sex.

List of contents

Foreword Robert N. Butler 1. Introduction: A Mosaic of Knowledge Matilda White Riley 2. A Sense of History: Recent Research on Aging and the Family Andrew Cherlin 3. Economic Aspects of an Aging Population and the Material Well-Being of Older Persons Thomas J. Espenshade and Rachel Eisenberg Braun 4. Aging and Work Organizations Harris T. Schrank and Joan M. Waring 5. Work and Retirement in a Changing Society Anne Foner and Karen Schwab 6. Recent Trends in the Geographical Distribution of the Elderly Population Tim B. Heaton 7. Minority Aging Kyriakos S. Markides 8. Women and Men: Mortality and Health of Older People Lois M. Verbrugge 9. Age, Psychosocial Stress, and Health James S. House and Cynthia Robbins 10. Social Change and Food Habits of the Elderly Maradee A. Davis and Elizabeth Randall 11. Learning and Memory Through Adulthood Marion Perlmutter 12. Beyond Ageism: Postponing the Onset of Disability Matilda White Riley and Kathleen Bond. Postword: Where We Are and Where We Might Go Beth B. Hess. Author Index.

About the author

Matilda White Riley (1911-2004) was an American gerontologist, working first as a research specialist before becoming a professor. She spent much of her career as a sociologist specializing in aging at the National Institute of Aging, Maryland, USA.
Beth B. Hess (1928-2003) was a feminist sociologist and gerontologist. At the time of original publication, she was Professor of Sociology at the County College of Morris, New Jersey, USA.
Kathleen Bond was at the time of original publication, working at the National Institute of Aging, Maryland, USA.

Product details

• Authors: Matilda White Hess Riley
• Assisted by: Bond Kathleen (Editor), Hess Beth B. (Editor), Riley Matilda White (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 01.07.2025
• EAN: 9781041064329
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4106432-9
• No. of pages: 290
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gerontology, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adulthood & Aging, Personal & public health, Psychology of ageing, Child & developmental psychology, Social issues & processes, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Social and ethical issues, Personal and public health / health education