GERT 2000 - Aging in American Society

Institution:

Pennsylvania Western University

Subject:

Gerontology

Description:

Social and cultural aspects of aging within the context of contemporary demographic and historical variables will be reviewed. Application of critical thinking skills will assess the impact of aging on the individual, the family, the workplace, the community, and the U.S. society. Theories about roles and adjustment later if life are examined.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pennwest.edu/

Phone Number:

(724) 938-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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