GRN 527 - Aging in a Diverse Society

Credits: 3
Prerequisites GRN 501
This course examines aging from both macro and micro perspectives. The implications of social and cultural change on aging individuals will be explored in addition to the effects of the aging population on the greater society. Students will gain an understanding of the applied and theoretical issues in aging from a sociological perspective through an examination of roles, relationships and related social institutions. Patterns of diversity in the aging population will be considered, including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and gender. Ethical issues associated with an aging society will also be examined, including clinical care of older adults.