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Aging and The Life Course
Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2/e
Jill Quadagno, Florida State University
The Field of Social Gerontology

Learning Objectives

After reading the chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions.

1.

What is social gerontology, and how is it related to the broader field of gerontology?

2.

How is old age defined, and what difference does the definition make?

3.

What is a cohort, and why are social gerontologists interested in cohorts?

4.

What is the life course framework, and how is it useful to gerontologists?

5.

What research methods do social gerontologists use, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of different methods?

6.

What is ageism, and how is it perpetuated?








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