New directions in the sociology of aging / Panel on New Directions in Social Demography, Social Epidemiology, and the Sociology of Aging; Linda J. Waite and Thomas J. Plewes, editors; Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Waite, Linda J., editor.

Plewes, Thomas J., editor.

National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on New Directions in Social Demography, Social Epidemiology, and the Sociology of Aging, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Population aging--Social aspects--United States.

Population aging.

Population aging--Economic aspects--United States.

Population aging--Health aspects--United States.

Social aspects.

United States.

Physical Description:

xvi, 299 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, [2014]

Contents:

Part I Final Report

Summary 3

1 Introduction and Approach 9

2 A Conceptual Model of Aging for the Next Generation of Research 14

3 Data Needs and Opportunities 31

4 Roadblocks and Bridges to Transdisciplinary Research 56

References 67

Appendix: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members 76

Part II Papers

5 Introduction and Overview / Linda J. Waite Waite, Linda J. 83

6 The New Realities of Aging: Social and Economic Contexts / Jacqueline L. Angel Angel, Jacqueline L., Richard A. Settersten, Jr. Settersten, Richard A., Jr. 95

7 Research Opportunities in the Demography of Aging / Melissa Hardy Hardy, Melissa, Vegard Skirbekk Skirbekk, Vegard 120

8 Networks, Neighborhoods, and Institutions: An Integrated "Activity Space" Approach for Research on Aging / Kathleen A. Cagney Cagney, Kathleen A., Christopher R. Browning Browning, Christopher R., Aubrey L. Jackson Jackson, Aubrey L., Brian Soller Soller, Brian 151

9 Constrained Choices: The Shifting Institutional Contexts of Aging and the Life Course / Phyllis Moen Moen, Phyllis 175

10 Opportunities and Challenges in the Study of Biosocial Dynamics in Healthy Aging / Tara L. Gruenewald Gruenewald, Tara L. 217

11 The Loyal Opposition: A Commentary on "Opportunities and Challenges in the Study of Biosocial Dynamics in Healthy Aging" / Maxine Weinstein Weinstein, Maxine, Dana A. Glei Glei, Dana A., Noreen Goldman Goldman, Noreen 243

12 Social Genomics and the Life Course: Opportunities and Challenges for Multilevel Population Research / Michael J. Shanahan Shanahan, Michael J. 255

13 The Challenge of Social Genomics: A Commentary on "Social Genomics and the Life Course: Opportunities and Challenges for Multilevel Population Research" / Jason Schnittker Schnittker, Jason 277

14 Interventions to Promote Health and Prevent Disease: Perspectives on Clinical Trials Past, Present, and Future / S. Leonard Syme Syme, S. Leonard, Abby C. King King, Abby C. 284.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: New directions in the sociology of aging.

ISBN:

9780309292979

0309292972

OCLC:

869266324