Later life, inequality and sociological theory
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Later life, inequality and sociological theory
A central concern of many theorists of later life has been to elucidate the processes which shape the marginalisation and relative disadvantage of older people in contemporary society. This concern parallels a current argument within sociological theorising: that life course stage and generational location constitute increasingly important dimensions of social difference and inequality. It is a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ageing and Society
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0144-686X,1469-1779
DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x99007588