DEMOGRAPHY OF AGING

Undergraduate

Students examine the relationship between demographic forces and our aging population. Considered are the effects of: migration on forming an aged ethnic population, social policies as related to the economics and health of an aged population, mortality levels as related to aging as a woman’s issue, and baby boom and echo fertility levels. Demographic theories will be used to understand better these and other demographic forces. PREREQUISITES: Anthropology 1050, Sociology 1010, and one 2000-level Anthropology, Sociology, or Sociology/Anthropology course Three hours a week