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Aging
Concepts and Controversies
Tenth Edition
- Harry R. Moody - Fielding Graduate University, USA
- Jennifer R. Sasser - Portland Community College
October 2020 | 640 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Winner of the 2022 Textbook & Academic Authors Association's The McGuffey Longevity Award
Aging: Concepts and Controversies is structured to encourage a style of teaching and learning that goes beyond conveying facts and methods. This innovative text focuses on controversies and questions rather than on assimilating facts or creating a single “correct” view about aging or older people. Drawing on their extensive expertise, authors Harry R. Moody and Jennifer R. Sasser first provide an overview of aging in three domains: aging over the life course, health care, and socioeconomic trends. Each section then includes data and conceptual frameworks, helping students to make sense of the controversies and understand their origin, engage in critical thinking, and develop their own views. The Tenth Edition of this hallmark textbook includes amplified discussions focused on differences, diversity, structural inequalities, and inclusion, as well as contemporary issues, including climate change and immigration.
Aging: Concepts and Controversies is structured to encourage a style of teaching and learning that goes beyond conveying facts and methods. This innovative text focuses on controversies and questions rather than on assimilating facts or creating a single “correct” view about aging or older people. Drawing on their extensive expertise, authors Harry R. Moody and Jennifer R. Sasser first provide an overview of aging in three domains: aging over the life course, health care, and socioeconomic trends. Each section then includes data and conceptual frameworks, helping students to make sense of the controversies and understand their origin, engage in critical thinking, and develop their own views. The Tenth Edition of this hallmark textbook includes amplified discussions focused on differences, diversity, structural inequalities, and inclusion, as well as contemporary issues, including climate change and immigration.
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The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as Sage Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides. Learn more.Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part 1: Basic Concepts I. A Life Course Perspective on Aging
Chapter 1: Controversy 1. Does Old Age Have Meaning?
Chapter 2: Controversy 2. Why Do Our Bodies Grow Old?
Chapter 3: Controversy 3. Do Intelligence and Creativity Decline With Age?
Part 2: Basic Concepts II. Aging, Health Care, and Society
Chapter 4: Controversy 4. Should We Ration Health Care for Older People?
Chapter 5: Controversy 5. Should Families Provide for Their Own?
Chapter 6: Controversy 6. Should Older People Be Protected From Bad Choices?
Chapter 7: Controversy 7. Should People Have the Choice to End Their Lives?
Part 3: Basic Concepts III. Social and Economic Outlook for an Aging Society
Chapter 8: Controversy 8. Should Age or Need Be the Basis for Entitlement?
Chapter 9: Controversy 9. What Is the Future for Social Security?
Chapter 10: Controversy 10. Is Retirement Obsolete?
Chapter 11: Controversy 11. Aging Boomers: Boom or Bust?
Chapter 12: Controversy 12. The New Aging Marketplace: Hope or Hype?
Epilogue: Finding Your Place in an Aging Society
Appendix: Tips for Conducting Your Own Research in Gerontology
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Supplements
Student Resources
edge.sagepub.com/moody10e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
edge.sagepub.com/moody10e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
Instructor Resources
edge.sagepub.com/moody10e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
edge.sagepub.com/moody10e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
“[Moody and Sasser] is very relevant and relatable for the graduate students. They appreciate the diverse perspectives on various issues affecting the aging population.”
University of Indianapolis
“I believe this book contains the best information for students who are new to aging concepts. This text is the most comprehensive in relation to course objectives and outcomes.”
MHA, Indiana State University
“Completely relatable as it discusses concepts broadly and offers a critical approach.”
Wayne State University
“I have used this text for years and love it!”
Michigan State University
“One of the [book’s] greatest strengths is the emphasis that there is no one right answer to some of these problems, that it is possible for smart people to come up with different solutions.”
Wichita State University
