Worlds of Difference

Worlds of Difference
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Publisher : Pine Forge Press
Total Pages : 380
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ISBN-10 : 0761986642
ISBN-13 : 9780761986645
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Book Synopsis Worlds of Difference by : Eleanor Palo Stoller

Download or read book Worlds of Difference written by Eleanor Palo Stoller and published by Pine Forge Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of readings presents a variety of perspectives on ageing from different communities across the United States: Native American, Puerto Rican, African American, the elderly homeless, white working class, gay and Mexican amongst many others. The readings cover topics such as: life course; social and psychological contexts of ageing; paid and unpaid activity; the American family; and health.


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