Social gerontology is an academic discipline focussing on social, economic, cultural and political aspects of ageing that affect the well-being of older people. It is based on a multidisciplinary approach in understanding the psycho-social processes of growing older and the socio-economic impacts of ageing on older people families and the society. Research and development in this field contribute towards social-economic policies, legislations and programmes in managing ageing populations including long-term care, social security, social supports, intergenerational relations and exchange, work and retirement, social inequality, gender and ageing, the stereotypes of old age and end of life issues.
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Faculty of Human Ecology
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mariani Mansor
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asnarulkahdi
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sharifah Azizah Haron
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nobaya Ahmad
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rahimah Ibrahim
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zumilah Zainalaludin
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Roslan Rosnon
Dr. Asmidawati Ashari
Dr. Wan Arnida Wati Wan Abdullah
Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing)
Prof. Dr. Tengku Aizan Tengku Abd. Hamid
Fakulti Rekabentuk dan Senibina
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shurren Faris Abd Shukor
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nazlina Shaari
Dr. Noranita Mansor
School of Business and Economics
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norashidah Mohamed Nor
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Syazwani Mazlan
Dr. Nor Siah Jaharuddin
Mrs. Siti Rahayu Hussein
Faculty of Educational Studies
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Syamilah Zakaria
Faculty Forestry and Environment
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rosta Harun
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