{"product_id":"critical-questions-for-ageing-societies-9781447351573","title":"Critical Questions for Ageing Societies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis myth-busting and question-focused textbook tackles the important social and policy issues posed by ageing. A unique pedagogical approach recognises the gap between the lives of students and older people, and equips students with the conceptual, analytical and critical tools to understand what it means to grow old and live in an ageing society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is population ageing? (Demography) When am I officially past it? The ageist zeitgeist (Ageism and ageist stereotyping) Will I ever have enough money to retire? (Retirement, active ageing and working longer) Will I need care when I am old? (Care and support in later life) All old people are pretty much the same, aren’t they? (Diversity among the ageing population) Aren’t gender differences neutralised by age? (Gender) Why do older people have it so good? (The myth of intergenerational conflict) Why do older people vote, while younger people protest? (Politics of ageing) What does it mean to live a long life? (Cultural gerontology) What are my next steps? (Conclusions, reflections and actions) Now that you know about ageing … (Additional questions and revision)","brand":"Bristol University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408518586711,"sku":"9781447351573","price":75.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781447351573.jpg?v=1730503186","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/critical-questions-for-ageing-societies-9781447351573","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}