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John J. Macionis
Kenyon College
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Drew Hurley
Santa Fe Community College
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For Use With:
John J. Macionis, Sociology, 6th ed., Prentice-Hall, 1997.
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Should the Elderly control their only destiny?
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| Year | Median Age | Proportion 65+ |
| 1900 | 22.9 | 4.1% |
| 1920 | 25.3 | 4.6% |
| 1940 | 29.0 | 6.8% |
| 1960 | 29.4 | 9.2% |
| 1980 | 30.0 | 11.3% |
| 2000 | 35.7 | 12.7% |
| 2020 | 38.0 | 16.5% |
| 2040 | 39.4 | 20.4% |
The Global Graying of Societies
| Nation | Percent 65+ |
| Italy | 15.9% |
| France | 15.4% |
| Germany | 15.4% |
| Japan | 13.7% |
| United States | 12.7% |
| Canada | 12.3% |
| Argentina | 3.7% |
| Ethiopia | 2.8% |
U.S. Census Bureau (1995)
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Biological Changes
Psychological Changes
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Gerontology
Aging and Culture
Age Stratification: A Global Assessmernt
Hunting and Gathering Societies
Horticultural, and Agrarian Societies
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Industrial Societies
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Japan: An Exceptional Case
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Growing Very Old: A Report From Abkhansia
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Bernice Neugarten's Study:
Disintegrated and Disorganized Personalities
Passive-Dependent Personalities
Defended Personalities
Integrated Personalities
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Social Isolation: Elderly Living Arrangements
| Condition | Men | Women |
| Living Alone | 16% | 40% |
| Living with Spouse | 75% | 41% |
| Living with Other Relatives | 6% | 17% |
| Living with Nonrelatives | 2% | 2% |
| Living in Nursing Home | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 1995
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| Age Bracket | Percent in Poverty |
| Under 18 | 22.7% |
| 18-24 | 19.1% |
| 25-34 | 13.8% |
| 35-44 | 10.6% |
| 45-54 | 8.5% |
| 55-59 | 9.9% |
| 60-64 | 11.3% |
| 65+ | 12.2 |
U.S. Census Bureau, 1993
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Ageism -- Prejudice and Discrimination Against the Elderly
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The Elderly: A Minority?
Structural-Functional Analysis: Aging and Disengagement
Symbolic-Interaction Analysis: Aging and Activity
Social-Conflict Analysis: Aging and Inequality
Betty Friedan -- The Fountain of Aging
Age Cohort Groups
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Hospice Care
Historical Patterns of Death
The Separation of Life and Death
Bereavement
Setting Limits: Must We "Pull The Plug" On Old Age?
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