Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences, Ninth Edition, provides a comprehensive synthesis of the latest research findings in the science of aging. The complexities of population dynamics, cohort succession and policy changes modify the world and its inhabitants in ways that must be vigilantly monitored. Completely revised, this edition not only includes the foundational, classic themes of aging research, but also a rich array of emerging topics and perspectives that advance the field in exciting ways. New topics include families, immigration, social factors and cognition, caregiving, neighborhoods and built environments, natural disasters, religion and health, and sexual behavior, among others.
This book will serve as a useful resource and an inspiration to those searching for ways to contribute to the aging enterprise.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. List of contributors - p. xi 8. About the editors - p. xiii 9. Foreword - p. xv 10. Preface - p. xvii 11. Part I: Scientific Approaches and Methods - p. xviii 12. Chapter 1. Frontiers of social science research on aging - p. 3 13. Chapter 2. Ethnographic methods for research on aging: making use of a fundamental toolkit for understanding everyday life - p. 15 14. Chapter 3. Measuring life course events and life histories - p. 33 15. Chapter 4. Genomic data measures and methods: a primer for social scientists - p. 49 16. Part II: Structural Constraints and Adaptation - p. 59 17. Chapter 5. Growing old in low- and middle-income countries in Asia - p. 65 18. Chapter 6. Educational attainment and adult health - p. 83 19. Chapter 7. Social exclusion and social isolation in later life - p. 99 20. Chapter 8. The role of the built environment for healthy aging: barriers and enablers - p. 115 21. Chapter 9. Early origins of racial health disparities: human capital policy is health policy - p. 131 22. Chapter 10. Sexuality in later life - p. 151 23. Chapter 11. The interplay of age, period, and cohort effects on obesity and metabolic diseases in later life - p. 165 24. Part III: Social Institutions - p. 174 25. Chapter 12. The role of the military in women’s lives - p. 181 26. Chapter 13. Intergenerational transfers of time and money over the life course - p. 201 27. Chapter 14. Family caregiving - p. 221 28. Chapter 15. Bereavement in later life - p. 239 29. Chapter 16. Religion and aging in the global context of secularization: patterns, processes, consequences - p. 255 30. Chapter 17. The changing world of work and retirement - p. 269 31. Chapter 18. Aging and politics: age differences in political behavior in comparative perspective - p. 287 32. Part IV: Aging and Social Intervention - p. 297 33. Chapter 19. Volunteering and health in later life - p. 303 34. Chapter 20. Housing older Americans: the challenges of accessibility, affordability, and quality - p. 321 35. Chapter 21. Innovations for aging in place - p. 337 36. Chapter 22. Trends in aging and long-term care - p. 355 37. Chapter 23. Technologies and aging: understanding use, impacts, and future needs - p. 373 38. Chapter 24. End-of-life medical expenses - p. 393 39. Author Index - p. 411 40. Subject Index - p. 431
Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences, Ninth Edition, provides a comprehensive synthesis of the latest research findings in the science of aging. The complexities of population dynamics, cohort succession and policy changes modify the world and its inhabitants in ways that must be vigilantly monitored. Completely revised, this edition not only includes the foundational, classic themes of aging research, but also a rich array of emerging topics and perspectives that advance the field in exciting ways. New topics include families, immigration, social factors and cognition, caregiving, neighborhoods and built environments, natural disasters, religion and health, and sexual behavior, among others.
This book will serve as a useful resource and an inspiration to those searching for ways to contribute to the aging enterprise.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. List of contributors - p. xi 8. About the editors - p. xiii 9. Foreword - p. xv 10. Preface - p. xvii 11. Part I: Scientific Approaches and Methods - p. xviii 12. Chapter 1. Frontiers of social science research on aging - p. 3 13. Chapter 2. Ethnographic methods for research on aging: making use of a fundamental toolkit for understanding everyday life - p. 15 14. Chapter 3. Measuring life course events and life histories - p. 33 15. Chapter 4. Genomic data measures and methods: a primer for social scientists - p. 49 16. Part II: Structural Constraints and Adaptation - p. 59 17. Chapter 5. Growing old in low- and middle-income countries in Asia - p. 65 18. Chapter 6. Educational attainment and adult health - p. 83 19. Chapter 7. Social exclusion and social isolation in later life - p. 99 20. Chapter 8. The role of the built environment for healthy aging: barriers and enablers - p. 115 21. Chapter 9. Early origins of racial health disparities: human capital policy is health policy - p. 131 22. Chapter 10. Sexuality in later life - p. 151 23. Chapter 11. The interplay of age, period, and cohort effects on obesity and metabolic diseases in later life - p. 165 24. Part III: Social Institutions - p. 174 25. Chapter 12. The role of the military in women’s lives - p. 181 26. Chapter 13. Intergenerational transfers of time and money over the life course - p. 201 27. Chapter 14. Family caregiving - p. 221 28. Chapter 15. Bereavement in later life - p. 239 29. Chapter 16. Religion and aging in the global context of secularization: patterns, processes, consequences - p. 255 30. Chapter 17. The changing world of work and retirement - p. 269 31. Chapter 18. Aging and politics: age differences in political behavior in comparative perspective - p. 287 32. Part IV: Aging and Social Intervention - p. 297 33. Chapter 19. Volunteering and health in later life - p. 303 34. Chapter 20. Housing older Americans: the challenges of accessibility, affordability, and quality - p. 321 35. Chapter 21. Innovations for aging in place - p. 337 36. Chapter 22. Trends in aging and long-term care - p. 355 37. Chapter 23. Technologies and aging: understanding use, impacts, and future needs - p. 373 38. Chapter 24. End-of-life medical expenses - p. 393 39. Author Index - p. 411 40. Subject Index - p. 431
