Concept information
Preferred term
age stratification and the elderly
Definition
- Age stratification is a principle of social organization in which groups are formed on the basis of age rather than other criteria such as work status or gender. Age is often a criterion for membership in social groups. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World; Age Stratification and the Elderly]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/age_stratification_and_the_elderly
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