SOCL 231 - Comparative Aging:A Global Perspective

Institution:

SUNY College at Oneonta

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Description:

3 s.h. A cross-disciplinary approach to understanding of the aging experiences across cultures and nations. Topics such as kinship, perception of physical and psychological well-being, work, and social support will be explored in the frame of social change, migration, demography, ethnicity, and social and health policies. Countries used to illustrate social and cultural responses to the aging experiences include Japan, Sweden, Ireland, China, Thailand, Kenya, Mexico, USA, and Canada. ( LA) Prerequisite: 3 s.h. SOCL.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oneonta.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 436-3500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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