SOCL 221 - Aging in Culture and Society

Institution:

Loyola University Chicago

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Description:

The study of aging and the elderly is presented from a cross-cultural perspective. Age is considered a principle of social organization and classification. The impact of demographic and cultural factors on the current position and the future of older people is also considered. Outcome: Students learn the critical role that age plays in social structure and how that relationship is influenced by social, cultural and demographic factors.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.luc.edu

Phone Number:

(773) 274-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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