This course explores sociological approaches to the study of age-related phenomena and processes, and aging societies, with a focus on Canadian issues. Associations will be drawn between individual aging experiences and outcomes, and broader political, economic, sociocultural, demographic and historical contexts (including globalization). Strategies to promote the social inclusion of older adults and reduce age-based social inequalities will be discussed [3 credits]
This course explores sociological approaches to the study of age-related phenomena and processes, and aging societies, with a focus on Canadian issues. Associations will be drawn between individual aging experiences and outcomes, and broader political, economic, sociocultural, demographic and historical contexts (including globalization). Strategies to promote the social inclusion of older adults and reduce age-based social inequalities will be discussed [3 credits]
