Sociology of ageing
Proposed to be offered next in 1996
B Daly
8 points * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Peninsula * Prerequisites: First-year SCY sequence or equivalent
Social factors associated with ageing, historically and cross-culturally. Social, economic and political consequences of ageing populations in advanced societies with particular attention to Australia. Bioethical issues and ageing. Retirement, time, lifestyle and lifecycle. Social theory and old age.
Assessment
Essay (2500 words): 40% * Investigative report (2500 words): 40% * Tutorial paper and presentation (1000 words): 20%