Aging and Health: Perspectives on Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Class (SAGE Focus Editions) - Hardcover

Markides, Kyriakos S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803932065 ISBN 13: 9780803932067

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1989

Synopsis

Aging and Health gathers and reviews available research and literature on how social structural variables influence the health of middle-aged and older Americans. Chapters focus on gender, class and racial-ethnic differences, specifically considering Blacks, Hispanics and Navajos. Contributors present and evaluate data on mortality and life expectancy, major causes of death, and the prevalence and incidence of major chronic diseases.

About this title

About the Author

Kyriakos S. Markides, Ph.D., is Annie and John Gnitzinger Professor of Aging Studies at the University of Texas Medical Branch.  He is the author or co-author of 210 publications, most of which are in the field of health and aging.  The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) has recently listed Dr. Markides among the most highly cited scientists in the world.  He has extensive editorial experience including being the founding and current Editor of the Journal of Aging and Health (SAGE).  Dr. Markides has also edited a number of related books, including Minorities, Aging, and Health (SAGE).

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0803932065
• ISBN 13: 9780803932067
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256