Social gerontology

Definition

Social gerontology is the study of aging and its societal implications, focusing on the social, psychological, and biological aspects of aging. It examines how aging affects individuals and the ways societies adapt to an aging population.

Related terms

Ageism:

Prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their age, particularly older adults.

Life course perspective: A theoretical approach that considers the entire lifespan as a series of interconnected stages influenced by sociocultural contexts.

Demographic transition: The transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system