This course explores the centrality of the body in social gerontological knowledge, policies and practices related to aging, and the experiences of late life. Examples of the topics addressed include the classification of the old body, bodily change and impairment, technological advancements for the body/prosthetic devices, and the relationship between the body/identity/self over the life course.
This course explores the centrality of the body in social gerontological knowledge, policies and practices related to aging, and the experiences of late life. Examples of the topics addressed include the classification of the old body, bodily change and impairment, technological advancements for the body/prosthetic devices, and the relationship between the body/identity/self over the life course.
