GERO208

Describe the basic physiological, psychological, and sociological components of aging.

Identify societal stereotypes of aging and their impact on the diverse experience of aging.

Identify and reflect on how the experience of aging is influenced significantly by cohort, gender, race, social class, minority group status, and cultural/societal context.

Describe the interdisciplinary nature of human aging.

Identify and reflect on the implications of the world's aging demographics, identify methods and limitations of how the experience of aging may be studied.