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ageing  

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  • The chronological process of growing older obviously has a biological basis: the human physique and its associated capacities change over time in a manner that is regular, even if the timing of changes varies from person to person. Sociological interest in ageing concentrates on the social expectations that we have of the elderly. [Source: The SAGE Dictionary of Sociology; Ageing]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/ageing

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