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SOC 780 - Aging and Social Policy


Credits 3

Current issues in public policy in the sociology of aging. Examines the development of policies regarding aging in specific domains (e.g. labor force, retirement, income security, health care); assesses debates on society’s risks and responsibilities for elders; and considers impact of history, demographic change, place, and heterogeneity of elders on resource allocation and the lives of elders, families, and communities.

Prerequisites
Graduate standing.