SOC 230 - Aging and Society

WR 115  or designated placement

WR 115Q  as required

Course Description: Introduces students to the field of gerontology and explores the relationships between the aging individual and society.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of longitudinal and cross-sectional methods of studying aging.
• CLO#2: Describe biological changes that typically occur with aging.
• CLO#3: Describe how gender and ethnicity affect health status in later life and how family roles can evolve. (ILO: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Global Consciousness)
• CLO#4: Describe the major findings from research on personality development over the life span and discuss social theories of aging.
• CLO#5: Describe how demographic, health, sociological, and technological changes will affect families and society in the future.