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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > aging and older development > gerontology > elderly socioeconomic status
social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > gerontology > elderly socioeconomic status
... > social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > cultural/social anthropology > gerontology > elderly socioeconomic status
social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > gerontology > elderly socioeconomic status
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health policy > organization of health care > gerontology > elderly socioeconomic status

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elderly socioeconomic status  

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  • Most observers agree that the elderly suffered a loss in status during the periods of modernization and industrialization in the 18th and 19th centuries. According to modernization theory, older members of society failed to maintain their economic standing in the nations that were developing economically during this time, as new skills and technology replaced more primitive forms of production. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Elderly Socioeconomic Status]

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