Old Age in European Cultures: A Significant Presence from Antiquity to the Present.

Contrary to widespread belief, significant numbers of people have lived long lives throughout recorded history. On average, women have lived longer than men. Definitions of old age as beginning between the ages of sixty and seventy have been remarkably consistent through time, despite major social a...

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Publicado en:	American Historical Review Vol. 125; no. 2; pp. 385 - 396
Autor principal:	Thane, Pat
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Oxford University Press / USA Apr2020
Materias:	Old age European history European civilization Older people Aging Social attitudes Old age in literature Age groups Longevity
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