HLSC 2P40 Study Guide - Final Guide: Gerontology, Structural Functionalism, Longitudinal Study

• School: Brock University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HLSC 2P40
• Professor: Miya Narushima

Document Summary

Introduction: 35 years ago the gerontology society of america and the association for gerontology in higher. Includes studies of the biochemical causes of aging, studies reaction time and stress, and studies alzheimer"s disease and other types of dementia: psychosocial studies: examine the changes that take place within individuals and between individuals and groups. The purpose of this exchange is to maximize benefits and minimize costs. Interpretive perspective has weakness of only offering the subjective or individual point of view on social life and tends to ignore the connection existing between micro-level social interactions and the larger social forces or structure in society. The theory claims that it is natural and acceptable for older adults to withdraw from society: activity theory: the activity theory of aging proposes that older adults are happiest when they stay active and maintain social interactions. Identifies similarities and differences between age cohorts: according to this people move thru predetermined age grades also known as the.