Social Divisions and Later Life

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Social Divisions and Later Life is written by Chris Gilleard and published by Policy Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1447338618 (ISBN 10) and 9781447338611 (ISBN 13).

As the population ages, this book reveals how divides that are apparent through childhood and working life change and are added to in later life. Two internationally renowned experts in ageing look beyond longstanding factors like class, gender and ethnicity to explore new social divisions, including contrasting states of physical fitness and mental health. They show how differences in health and frailty are creating fresh inequalities in later life, with significant implications for the future of our ageing societies. This accessible overview of social divisions is essential reading for those interested in the sociology of ageing and its differences, diversities and inequalities.