The Cultural Context of Aging: Worldwide Perspectives

Could have been put together better, hard to follow, jumps from one thing to another.Talks a lot, but doesn't really say much. Good subject, just kind of disappointing in howthe message is delivered.

I'm reviewing based on having read about a dozen of the articles in this book, which is a wonderful compendium of work on issues related to aging in cultures around the world. I highly recommend this as an introductory text to anyone interested in the subject.

I hate this book! It has good information, but I just can't get my head around it for class! BORING!Seller was late getting it to me as well.

This third edition of Jay Sokolovsky's classic "The Cultural Context of Aging" offers rich, readable, engrossing and fascinating essays by leading anthropologists and other scholars studying aging world-wide. The collection includes longer essays and smaller inserted "boxes" meant to grab students' and readers' attention, as well as very useful editorial introductions. The volume also includes up-to-date and provocative information on contemporary demographic shifts around the globe. This is a must-have for anthropologists, sociologists and gerontologists interested in aging and an extremely useful volume for teaching. I plan to use it in my upcoming Anthropology of Aging course.

Great seller! Item as stated!!!