In "The Development of a Theory of Social Structure and Personality," Melvin Kohn reexamines his 60-year inquiry—conducted across distinct cultures under radically different conditions— into the ...

Check if you have access via personal or institutional login A wide range of contributors focus on major issues in ageing such as autonomy, agency, frailty, lifestyle, social isolation, dementia and ...

The social structure of ancient Rome was based on heredity, property, wealth, citizenship and freedom. It was also based around men: women were defined by the social status of their fathers or ...

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