Geronomie and Social Policy

Authors

Roger A. Lohmann, West Virginia UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1979

College/Unit

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

Department/Program/Center

Social Work

Abstract

Does qualitative sociology have anything positive to offer those who seek personally and professionally adequate resolutions of the troubles and social problems of old age? The purpose of this review essay is to examine a sampling of recent books published in social gerontology with regard to: 1) formulations of the problems of geranomie - rolelessness, loneliness, social isolation, etc.; and 2) general solutions to these problems.

Digital Commons Citation

Lohmann, Roger A., "Geronomie and Social Policy" (1979). Faculty & Staff Scholarship. 1714.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publications/1714

Source Citation

An earlier version of this book review essay was published in Qualitative Sociology. V. 1979 under a different title.

Comments

Author's preprint (revised).