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SOSYOLOJİK YAŞLANMA TEORİLERİ II COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
GER204 SOSYOLOJİK YAŞLANMA TEORİLERİ II 4 3 3 6

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - The place of aging in the changing world, the effects of aging on society, industrialization, modernization and the effects of migration Expression
2 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. Measures of old age, Elderly population, Demographic transition, Gender, race, ethnic composition, Geographical distribution, Determinants: rural-urban; development-underdevelopment Expression
3 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. Life cycle perspective in aging research Expression
4 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. Historical and cultural transformation in the life cycle process, Socialization and social roles, Role transitions and expectations Expression
5 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. Life Stress: Coping and Adaptation, Active Aging, Behavior and Values ​​among the Elderly, Gender Differences Among the Elderly Expression
6 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. Relationships and roles in old age Expression
7 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. Aging and Family Life: Elderly and family, Family structure in contemporary societies, Family function in contemporary societies, friendship and kinship networks Expression
8 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. Work, Retirement and Leisure: Elderly workers, Retirement, Leisure Expression
9 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. The Economics of Aging: The economic status of the elderly, The adequacy of the income of the elderly, Social Security System, Pension Expression
10 - MID-TERM EXAM -
11 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. Aging Policy: Political orientation and behavior of the elderly, retirement and health policy and aging Expression
12 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. Religion and aging: Function of religion, Age and religious attachment, Religion, aging and health Expression
13 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. Life environment of the elderly: The effect of the environment on the elderly Expression
14 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. Social stratification and old age: social stratification, class, gender and old age Expression
15 The relevant parts of the suggested sources should be read. Discussion Expression
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -