Concepts of the Life Cycle: Their History, Meanings, and Uses in the Social Sciences

Life cycle is among the most widely used concepts in the social sciences. It may be invoked merely to denote temporality. It may be applied metaphorically or heuristically to initiate an analysis. Or it may comprise the core assumptions of a research program in developmental processes. Strictly defi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annual review of sociology 1990-01, Vol.16 (1), p.241-262
Hauptverfasser:	O'Rand, Angela M., Krecker, Margaret L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age groups Aging & longevity Definitions Developmental biology Ecological modeling Families & family life Family relations General studies Human ecology Life Life Cycle Life cycles Life span Modeling Population ecology Social evolution Social research Social Sciences Sociological Research Sociology Sociology of the family. Age groups
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