Inequality and Old Age
“Inequality and Old Age” by John A. Vincent, published by UCL Press in 1995, offers a thorough analysis of aging in relation to identity formation, inequality, and stratification. This edition spans 218 pages and is presented in English, making it accessible for a wide audience interested in the complexities of social inequality as it pertains to older individuals.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of a theory of social inequality that includes the specific challenges faced by older people, alongside considerations of class, gender, race, and ethnicity. The book is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate sociology courses focusing on social stratification and social theory, as well as for students and researchers in social policy, social welfare, and health who are examining the dynamics of aging.
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An analysis of ageing in relation to identity formation, inequality and stratification. The book outlines a theory of social inequality which encompasses those inequalities associated with old age – in addition to class, gender, race and ethnicity.; This book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate sociology courses in social stratification and social theory, as well as students and researchers in social policy, social welfare and health with an interest in the study of ageing.
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