Pampel, Fred C.

Aging, social inequality, and public policy / Fred C. Pampel. - Thousand Oaks : Pine Forge Press, c1998. - xiv, 176 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Sociology for a new century . - Sociology for a new century. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-166) and index.

1.Images of old age -- 2.Public policy in old age -- 3.Class differences before and during old age -- 4.Race, ethnic, and gender -- 5.Old age support in comparative perspective -- 6.Inequality across groups and generations.

9780803990951 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0803990952

97045279


Older people--Social conditions
Older people--Social conditions--United States
Older people--Government policy
Older people--Government policy--United States
Old age assistance.
Old age assistance--United States
Equality.
Equality--United States
Aged--Social conditions
Aged--Government policy
Sociology
United States of America, USA
Social discrimination & equal treatment
Age groups: the elderly
Central / national / federal government policies

HQ1061 / .P323 1998

305.26 PAM