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OverviewWhat is age? A simple question but not that easy to answer. 'Unmasking Age' addresses it using data from a series of research projects relating to later life. This is supplemented by material from a range of other sources including diaries and fiction. Drawing on a long career in social research, Bill Bytheway critically examines various methods and discusses ways of uncovering the realities of age. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bill Bytheway (Faculty of Health and Social Care, The Open University)Publisher: Bristol University Press Imprint: Policy Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm ISBN: 9781847426178ISBN 10: 1847426174 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 29 June 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsContents: Introducing age; A nuisance variable?; Chronological age is significant; How old are you?; Age in time; Representations of age; Growing older and older; The later life perspective; Getting real.ReviewsThis book's breadth reflects the richness of a senior social gerontologist'sresearch, productively combining quantitatively-based accounts with diaries andfiction. Jenny Hockey, University of Sheffield Author InformationBill Bytheway was trained as a statistician and has worked in social research for over 40 years. He is a founding member of the British Society of Gerontology and edited the journal, Ageing & Society, between 1997 and 2001. He is a member of the Academy of the Social Sciences and is a visiting Research Fellow with the Open University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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