SOC-216 Sociology of Aging
The proportion of individuals who are aged in a population has significant consequences for the structure and functioning of a nation. This class will draw on classic and contemporary conceptual and empirical material from sociology in order to explore aging. What is aging, and who are the aged? How do social factors like race, class, and gender influence the experiences and outcomes of aging? How should we prepare for the aging of many nations in the coming decades? This course, which is designed to help students to think conceptually about the major themes that animate aging.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1
Prerequisite
1 sociology course or consent of instructor
Offered
Fall