Aging and Its Discontents
| Author | : Kathleen M. Woodward |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015019420168 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Aging and Its Discontents by : Kathleen M. Woodward
Download or read book Aging and Its Discontents written by Kathleen M. Woodward and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an analysis of the effect of negative cultural representations on our ideas about getting old. This title argues that in the West ageism, like sexism and racism, is rooted in physical differences and in discrepancies in social power.