Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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.
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