Overview

The changing demographic profiles of modern societies has led to a growing interest in understanding ageing and later life among those working within the social sciences and humanities. This edited volume addresses the methodological challenges entailed in studying the process of ageing and life course changes, as well as the experience of being old. The book focuses on the theory and practice of doing research, using a wide range of examples and case studies. The contributors, who are prominent researchers in the field, review the range of practices in the use of different methodologies and give in-depth examples, based on their own research experience. The book covers a variety of disciplines and methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative, and a diversity of sources, including fiction, photographs, as well as the traditional social science sources. This is valuable reading for those wishing for an insight into the realities of doing research in this area.

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Author:   Anne Jamieson ,  Christina Victor
Publisher:   Open University Press
Imprint:   Open University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.80cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9780335208203

ISBN 10:   0335208207
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   16 September 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1: The who, what and how of social gerontology Theory and practice in social gerontology Strategies and methods in the study of ageing and later life Part 2:Using existing sources Using documentary material Researching the past Using existing research and statistical data Secondary data analysis Using the Mass Observation Archive Using 'cultural products' in researching images of ageing Part 3:Creating new data Doing longitudinal research Doing Life history research Doing case study research in psychology Doing diary based research Doing evaluation of health and social care interventions Part 4: The roles and responsibilities of the researcher Researching ageing in different cultures Ethical issues in researching later life The role of older people in research The use of gerontological research in policy and practice References Appendix: Web resources Index.

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Author Information

Anne Jamieson is Senior Lecturer in Gerontology at Birkbeck College, University of London, and Course Director for the programmes in gerontology, including an MSc in Life Course Development. She has published in the areas of comparative aspects of health and social policies, evaluation studies, and adult education. Christina Victor is Professor of Social Gerontology at St. George's Hospital Medical School, University of London where she is responsible for the development of postgraduate courses and Course director for two MSc Courses (Health Sciences and Public Health). She has published widely in the social and health aspects of ageing.

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