SOC 160 - Social Gerontology
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C6 General Education Social Systems Satisfier Y
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FL
This course focuses on the aged as a social subculture of the United States. The course addresses the change of social roles and status of the aged in relation to family and social institutions while addressing public policy issues of an aging population. Special attention will be given to world cultures, gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
Notes: Humanities/Social Sciences Division
Theory Hours: 45
Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify and recognize social gerontology and the relevance of studying social gerontology.
Applies to General Education Social Systems Competency Objective D.
2. Summarize the different theoretical models for studying aging.
Applies to General Education Social Systems Competency Objective D.
3. Identify similarities and differences in roles of older people in stable, preliterate, or primitive cultures.
Applies to General Education Social Systems Competency Objective C.
4. Describe and summarize cross-cultural and historical issues, such as societal norms of aging.
Applies to General Education Social Systems Competency Objective A.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the demography of aging, including mortality, morbidity, and health status.
Applies to General Education Social Systems Competency Objective D.
6. Describe research methods for studying the aged, including ethical conduct in research.
Applies to General Education Social Systems Competency Objective D.
7. Describe the impact that physical aging has on the ability to interact with the social and physical environment, including modifications that can be made to accommodate for physical changes.
Applies to General Education Social Systems Competency Objective B.
8. Describe the importance of social supports to quality of life and the challenges faced by caregivers.
Applies to General Education Social Systems Competency Objective B.
9. Demonstrate understanding of how geographical location, socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, culture, and race influence productive ageing and social interactions.
Applies to General Education Social Systems Competency Objectives B and C.
10. Describe social problems faced by the elderly, such as retirement, poverty, widowhood, special needs, illness, access to health care, barriers to service delivery.
Applies to General Education Social Systems Competency Objective B.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of social policies that impact the elderly.
Applies to General Education Social Systems Competency Objective B.
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