SOCY 358 - Contemporary Problems of Aging in Society

(3.00)

This course deals with issues in the field of aging, emphasizing those that are on the frontier of social concern and public debate, but are not generally covered in detail in survey courses. These include: prospects and implications of an expanded life expectancy, ageism and poverty, victimization and abuse of the aged, institutions and centers for the aged, politics and conservatism, aging and sexuality, death and dying. This course is repeatable for credit. Recommended Preparation: SOCY 101 or ANTH 211.

Course ID: 56791
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Topics: Problems In Aging Societ, Contemporary Probl Aging, Cont Problems Of Aging, Cont. Problems Of Aging, Prob Of Aging In Society, Cont. Problems Of Aging, Contem Problems Of Aging, Cont Prblms Aging In Soc