This Aging Society Author:William C. Cockerham This book provides an overview of the social aspects of the ageing experience. It focuses on worldwide trends in ageing and the position of the elderly both now and in the 21st century. It provides an overview of the social theories of ageing, a detailed review of research on concepts of self among the aged and an analysis of the evolving role o... more »f the aged as a social force. It also discusses ageing policy in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, West Germany, France, Japan and China.« less