Researching ageing and later life : the practice of social gerontology

Abstract

Part 1 The who, what and how of social gerontology: theory and practice in social gerontology strategies and methods in the study of ageing and later life. Part 2 Using existing sources: using documentary material - researching the past using existing research and statistical data - secondary data analysis using the Mass Observation Archive using cultural products in researching images of ageing. Part 3 Creating new data: doing longitudinal research doing Life history research doing case study research in psychology doing diary based research doing evaluation of health and social care interventions. Part 4 The roles and responsibilities of the researcher: researching ageing in different cultures ethical issues in researching later life the role of older people in research the use of gerontological research in policy and practice. Appendix: web resources.

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