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. Sharifah Norazizan Syed Abdul Rashid 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mariani Mansor
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asnarulkahdi 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sharifah Azizah Haron
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nobaya Ahmad
Dr. Asmidawati Binti Ashari 
Dr. Wan Arnida Wati Wan Abdullah
Dr. Shamsul Azahari Zainal Badari
Dr. Mohd Roslan Rosnon

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 

Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing)/Faculty of Human Ecology
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zumilah Zainalaludin
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rahimah Ibrahim

School of Business and Economics
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norashidah Mohamed Nor
Dr. Nur Syazwani Mazlan
Dr. Nor Siah Jaharuddin
Puan Siti Rahayu Hussein

Faculty of Educational Studies
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Syamilah Zakaria 

Faculty Forestry and Environment
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rosta Harun

Updated:: 18/01/2021 [haslinda_s]