The Life Course: A Sociological Introduction

The Life Course: A Sociological Introduction

About the AuthorStephen Hunt is Senior Lecturer/Researcher in Sociology at the University of the West of England. He is a referee for theBritish Journal of Sociology, the Journal of Contemporary Religion andHumour. He is also on the editorial board for Pentecostudies. His publications includeReligion in Western Society, Alternative Religion, and Anyone for Alpha?Rapid and far-reaching social transformation in Western society over the last few decades has prompted considerable interest in the life course. This accessible and informative text provides a substantive overview to the topic, combining contemporary and more traditional perspectives. Tracing the different stages of the life course through infancy and youth to old age and dying, the book considers what is distinct about a sociological approach to the life course and explores recent debates and changing theoretical perspectives in the context of biological, psychological and social influences.