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Change in the older-person role
 — an application of Turner's process role and model of role change
Author(s)A Rankin Mahoney
Journal titleJournal of Aging Studies, vol 8, no 2, Summer 1994
Pagespp 133-148
KeywordsSocial characteristics [elderly] ; Sociology, Social Science ; Social roles ; Social change ; Attitudes to the old of general public.
AnnotationLooks at the various theories regarding social roles, describes age roles amongst age cohorts, argues that the older person role shapes and restricts behaviour, and assesses the future for the older person role.
Accession NumberCPA-940712004 A
ClassmarkF: S: TM5: TMH: TOB

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