SOCI 371 - Sociology of Aging

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

The American population is aging, and this dramatic shift entails changes in culture, social roles, political programs like Social Security, work, and family. This course will examine the processes and implications of aging from a social structural perspective. We also will use a life course approach to consider the experience of aging as it intersects with other identities such as gender, race, and disability.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/22/2022 - 08/25/2024 

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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