Ageing and Society - Diversity, Participation and Health 7,5 Credits
Drawing on social gerontology, this course aims to provide a critical understanding of old age. It will examine the position of older people in societies and how age intersects with gender, ethnicity and functionality, creating advantages and disadvantages in welfare areas such as healthcare.Course Contents
- age as a social construction
- cultural representations of age, gender and ethnicity
- ageist attitudes in welfare areas, particularly in healthcare
- disability policy and age
- older people’s rights, agency and participation in areas regarding health and welfare
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and a degree of at least 180 credits within an education in medicine, nursing or social work (or the equivalent).Level of Education: Master
Course code/Ladok code: HAGR28
The course is conducted at: School of Health and Welfare
Previous and ongoing course occasions
Type of course
Program
Study type
Distance
Number of required meetings
0
Semester
Spring
2023:
Apr 03
-
Jun 11
Rate of Study
50%
Language
English
Location
Ortsoberoende
Time
Mixed times
Course coordinator
Therese Bielsten
Examiner
Ingemar Kåreholt
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
16000kr
Application code
HJ-H3070
Type of course
Single subject
Study type
Distance
Number of required meetings
0
Semester
Spring
2023:
Apr 03
-
Jun 11
Rate of Study
50%
Language
English
Location
Ortsoberoende
Time
Mixed times
Number of places
20
Course coordinator
Therese Bielsten
Examiner
Ingemar Kåreholt
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
16000kr
Application code
HJ-21200