SOC352

SOC

352

Undergraduate

SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

Prerequisite: SOC 100. How society structures the experience of aging; major transitions and role changes experienced by the elderly within social institutions such as family, the economy, and religion; understanding the way these same institutions adapt to an aging population. Includes investigation of programs and policies aimed at assisting individuals at varying levels of independence throughout the aging process. Offered occasionally.

GEC Elective, Social Science;