HEPR 250 - Cross Cultural History Of Aging

Institution:

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Subject:

Health Professions

Description:

The course will take a comparative approach to a study of ideologies and traditions toward old age in selected cultures around the world. Cultures studies will include: Native American, African, Asian, and European. The last part of the course will look at the evolving history of old age in the United States from the Colonial Period to the present. Some of the issues covered include: elderly in the family and society, changing ideas about old age, history of public policies toward the elderly, gender differences, impact of the growing numbers of elderly on historical and political events.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.maryville.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 627-9855

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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