Summarizes the research literature on the social aspects of aging with 72% new material from previous edition. The fully revised handbook covers theory and methods, aging and social structure, social factors and social institutions, and aging and society.New topics include:. Demography and aging. Trends in longevity. Disability and functional aging. Global aging. Racial and ethnic influences over the life course. Health disparities among older adults. Molecular genetics, aging, and well-being. Employment and aging. Aging and social policyContains all the main areas of social science gerontolog