Aging in Society: Selected Reviews of Recent Research
Matilda White Riley · Beth B. Hess · Kathleen Bond
Jul 2025 · Taylor & Francis
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Originally published in 1983, Aging in Society consists of a selection of papers that were prepared by various authors as background papers for the 1981 White House Conference on Aging. The papers provided an overview of knowledge on various aspects of aging in the United States at the time. Topics covered include aging and the family, economic aspects of an aging population, recent trends in the geographical distribution of the elderly population and mortality and health differentials by sex. Today it can be read in its historical context.
About the author
Matilda White Riley (1911–2004) was an American gerontologist, working first as a research specialist before becoming a professor. She spent much of her career as a sociologist specializing in aging at the National Institute of Aging, Maryland, USA.
Beth B. Hess (1928–2003) was a feminist sociologist and gerontologist. At the time of original publication, she was Professor of Sociology at the County College of Morris, New Jersey, USA.
Kathleen Bond was at the time of original publication, working at the National Institute of Aging, Maryland, USA.
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