Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Sociology of Aging
Course Code
SUPK_059
Branch of Science
Sociology and social work; Theory and History of Sociology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sociology
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ritma Rungule
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
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Preliminary Knowledge
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Learning Outcomes
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Skills
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Assessment
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Rungule R., Koroļeva I. (zin.red.) (2012) Sabiedrības novecošana: sociālā aizsardzība, nevienlīdzība un darba tirgus riski. LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts. Zinātniskie recenzenti: Dr.sc.soc. A.Laķe, Ph.D. S.Dobelniece.
2.
Timonen, V. Ageing Societies: a Comparative Introduction. Open University Press, 2008
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Globalization, Uncertainty and Late Careers in Society. Ed. by Blossfeld, H-P., Bucholz S. and Hofacker D., Routledge, 2006
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Harper S.(ed) Families in AgeingSocieties:a Multi-Disciplinary Approach, Oxford University Press, 2004
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Bowling A. Aging Well: Quality of Life in Old Age. Open University Press, 2005
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Ageing in Society: European Perspectives on Gerontology, 3d ed. Ed. by Bond J., Sage Publications Ltd, 2007
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Researching Ageing and Later Life: The Practice of Social Gerontology. Ed. by A. Jamieson, Ch.Victor, Open University Press, 2002
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Voļskis E. pensiju sistēmas pilnveidošanas problēmas Latvijā. Promocijas darba kopsavilkums. Rīga: LU, 2008
Additional Reading
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Discrimination in the European Union: Perceptions, Experiences and Attitudes (special Eurobarometer 296). Fieldwork February-March 2008 http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_296_en.pdf
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Lāce, T., Rungule, R. (2010) Dažādu sociāli demogrāfisko grupu diskriminācijas riski Latvijas darba tirgū. – RSU Zinātniskie raksti 2009, Rīga: RSU, 98.-110.lpp.
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Stratēģiskās analīzes komisija (2006) Zinātniski pētnieciskie raksti 3(9)/2006 Demogrāfiskās tendences Latvijā 21.gadsimta sākumā. Zinātne.
4.
OECD (2007) Pensions at a Glance. Available at: www.oecd.org/document/35/0,3343,en_2649_201185_38717411_1-1-1-1,00.html
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UN (2007) World Demographic Trends, E/CN.9/2007/6. Available at: http://daccessdds.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N07/206/11/PDF/N0720611.pdf?