Life′s Career-Aging: Cultural Variations on Growing Old
Author:   Barbara G. (Gay) Myerhoff ,  Andrei W. Simic
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   New edition
Volume:   v. 4
ISBN:  

9780803960008


Pages:   249
Publication Date:   24 September 1979
Format:   Paperback
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Life′s Career-Aging: Cultural Variations on Growing Old


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'The book could open up a fruitful controversy in social gerontology and should become part of the library of every social gerontologist' -- Contemporary Sociology 'A unique contribution to cross-cultural studies in aging' -- Choice 'Worthwhile reading for any human service professional dealing with the aged' -- Social Work

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Author:   Barbara G. (Gay) Myerhoff ,  Andrei W. Simic
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   New edition
Volume:   v. 4
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.370kg
ISBN:  

9780803960008


ISBN 10:   080396000
Pages:   249
Publication Date:   24 September 1979
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Aging and the Aged in Cultural Perspective - Andrei SimicOld Age in a Life-Term Social Arena: Some Chagga of Kilimanjaro in 1974 - Sally Folk MooreWinners and Losers: Aging Yugoslavs in a Changing World - Andrei SimicYouth and Changing in Central Mexico: One Day in the Life of Four Families of Migrants - Carlos G VelezA Symbol Perfected in Death: Continuity and Ritual in the Life and Death of an Elderly Jew - Barbara G MyerhoffEl Senior Citizens Club: The Older Mexican-American in the Voluntary Association - Jose CuellarConclusion - Andrei Simic and Barbara Myerhoff

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