The Meanings of Age: Selected Papers
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One of the most distinguished psychologists of the century Bernice L. Neugarten is best known for her groundbreaking contributions to the study of adult development and aging. Covering more than forty years of scholarship this volume brings together Neugartens most important contributions in four areas: Age as a Dimension of Social Organization; The Life Course; Personality and Adaptation; and Social Policy Issues. Each section is introduced by an eminent authority in the area including George L. Maddox Gunhild O. Hagestad David L. Gutmann Robert H. Binstock and Dail A. Neugarten who explains and highlights Neugartens contributions in light of the most recent research. Carefully edited by Dail Neugarten each chapter presents the reader with Bernice Neugartens original formulations on topics such as age norms and age constraints the changing meanings of age and age neutral social policy. Including four previously unpublished papers The Meanings of Age will be of interest to scholars students and practitioners of psychology education law medicine social policy and gerontology.
