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"With the world's population getting increasingly older, there has never been a more pressing need for the study of old age and ageing. An Introduction to Gerontology provides a wide-ranging introduction to this important topic. By assuming no prior expert knowledge and avoiding jargon, this book will guide students through all the main subjects in gerontology, covering both traditional areas, such as biological and social ageing, as well as more contemporary areas, such as technology, the arts, sexuality and education of older adults. An Introduction to Gerontology is written by a team of international authors with multidisciplinary backgrounds who draw evidence from a variety of different perspectives and traditions"--

Intro -- SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction: What is Ageing? -- Introduction -- The Bio-Medical Model: Biological and Psychological Aging - Science of Ageing? -- The Dark Side of Bio-Medical Assumptions: A Critical Analysis -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Social Theories of Ageing -- The Importance of a Social Approach to Ageing -- Functionalist Analysis of Old Age -- 1) Disengagement -- Evaluation of Disengagement Theory -- 2) Activity theory -- Evaluation of Activity Theory -- Seminar discussion: -- Lecture: Globalisation and Ageing -- Chapter 3: Critical Perspectives in Gerontology -- Introduction -- Political Economy of Old Age -- From Political Economy to 'Critical' Gerontology? -- Evaluation -- Chapter 4: The Case of Gender and Ageing -- Gender, Sexuality and Ageing -- Seminar Discussion -- Chapter 5: Biographical Approaches to Ageing (Summary Sheet) -- Aims -- In pairs, for 5 minutes jot down: what is a 'biography'? -- Notes: -- How do we use biography for older people? Through interviews gathering information about their past, present and future aspirations. -- 1. Personal (personal biographies - older people as 'carriers of history'. Bornatt (2005) claims that such narratives are about listening to what older people say about their life stories. An important feature of this has been an emphasis upon the ind... -- 2. How do helping professions use biography when working with older people in health and social care spaces? Ageism has been central issue that has not been facilitative in helping older people to become more aware of this oppression and challenge it ... -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6: Foucauldian Analysis of Social Gerontology -- Introduction -- A History of the Present: Power and Ageing -- The Discursive Formation of Social Work with Older People.

Ageing, meaning and social structure is a unique book advancing critical discourse in gerontology and makes a major contribution to understanding key social and ethical dilemmas facing ageing societies. It confronts and integrates approaches that have been relatively isolated from each other, and interrelates two major streams of thought within critical gerontology: analyses of structural issues in the context of political economy and humanistic perspectives on issues of existential meaning. The chapters, from a wide range of contributors, focus on major issues in ageing such as autonomy, agency, frailty, lifestyle, social isolation, dementia and professional challenges in social work and participatory research. This volume should be valuable reading for scholars and graduate students in gerontology and humanistic studies, as well as for policy makers and practitioners working in the field of ageing

Half a century of UK gerontology research, theory, policy and practice are under the spotlight in this landmark critical review of the subject that places the country's achievements in an international context. Drawing on the archives of the British Society of Gerontology and interviews with dozens of the most influential figures in the field, it provides a comprehensive picture of key developments and issues and looks to the future to plot new directions in thinking. This is the story of the remarkable progress of gerontology, told through the eyes of those who have led it

This original collection explores how critical gerontology can make sense of old age inequalities to inform and improve social work research, policy and practice and empower older people. With examples of practice-facing research, this book engages with key debates on age-related human rights and social justice issues. The critical and conceptual focus will expand the horizons of those who work with older people, addressing the current challenges, issues and opportunities that they face