Inequality and Old Age

By John A. Vincent
228 pages

Contributors:: John A. Vincent
Publisher:: UCL Press
Place of publication:: London
Publication year:: 1995
Subjects:: Aged--United States
Equality--United States
Aging--Social Aspects--United States

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Synopsis

An analysis of ageing in relation to identity formation, inequality and stratification. The book outlines a theory of social inequality which encompasses those inequalities associated with old age - in addition to class, gender, race and ethnicity.; This book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate sociology courses in social stratification and social theory, as well as students and researchers in social policy, social welfare and health with an interest in the study of ageing.

Inequality and Old Age

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