Social Divisions and Later Life - 9781447338598

Social Divisions and Later LifeDifference, Diversity and Inequality\nAuthor(s): Chris Gilleard, Paul Higgs\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bristol University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Policy Press\nISBN-13: 9781447338598, 978-1447338598\nSynopsis\nAs the population ages, this book reveals how divides that are apparent through childhood and working life change and are added to in later life.\n\nTwo internationally renowned experts in ageing look beyond longstanding factors like class, gender and ethnicity to explore new social divisions, including contrasting states of physical fitness and mental health. They show how differences in health and frailty are creating fresh inequalities in later life, with significant implications for the future of our ageing societies.\n\nThis accessible overview of social divisions is essential reading for those interested in the sociology of ageing and its differences, diversities and inequalities.