ABSTRACT
How does aging affect the interaction between people and their social environment? This intriguing book examines that question from various perspectives, exploring in detail the social and psychological dimensions of the aging process. Drawing on the insights of many disciplines, articles investigate such issues as subjectively evaluated age, facts influencing adjustment, and attitudes, projections, and perceptions of competence.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part one|43 pages
Social-Psychological Perspectives of the Aging Process
chapter chapter 1|17 pages
Intentionality: Toward a Framework for the Study of Adaptation in Adulthood
part two|64 pages
How do we Perceive age
chapter chapter 7|23 pages
The Effect of Perceived Age on Initial Impressions and Normative Role Expectations
part three|46 pages
Personality: Change and Continuity Over the Life Course