The life course: a sociological introduction

Published

2005

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

ISBN-13

9781403914705

ISBN-10

1403914702

Pages

228

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Rapid and far-reaching social transformation in Western society over the last few decades has prompted considerable interest in the life course. This accessible and informative text provides a substantive overview to the topic, combining contemporary and more traditional perspectives. Tracing the different stages of the life course through infancy and youth to old age and dying, the book considers what is distinct about a sociological approach to the life course and explores recent debates and changing theoretical perspectives in the context of biological, psychological and social influences.