隨著人口結構的高齡化，台灣社會即將面臨一系列的高齡社會問題。本門課程討論社會學者分析討論高齡社會所衍生的各項課題的研究成果。高齡社會所面臨的不僅只是人口老化的健康問題與經濟安全議題，它同時也與家庭結構與生活型態息息相關。本課程將透過廣泛地閱讀相關議題的文獻，以求能夠更具體掌握面高齡社會研究的主要核心理論、概念與相關的研究成果。高齡社會學的議題相當多元，除了基本的文獻的閱讀與討論，本課程也配合學生的興趣，聚焦於特定的主題。

With the aging of the population structure, Taiwanese society is about to face a series of aging social problems. This course discusses the research results of sociologists who analyze and discuss various issues arising from the aging society. What an aging society faces is not only the health issues and economic security issues of the aging population, it is also closely related to family structure and lifestyle. This course will provide a more detailed understanding of the main core theories, concepts and related research results of social research on aging through extensive reading of literature on related topics. The topics in the sociology of aging are quite diverse. In addition to basic literature reading and discussion, this course also focuses on specific topics in line with students' interests.

主要書籍

Richard A. Settersten, Jr. and Jacqueline L. Angel (eds.), Handbook of Sociology of Aging. New York: Springer, 2011.
羅紀琼主編。台灣人口老化問題。台北：中央研究院經濟研究所。2009。

參考書籍

Robert H. Binstock and Linda K. George, Handbook of Aging and Social Sciences (7th Edition). London: Academic Press, 2011.
Eric Klinenberg. Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone.（獨居時代）。台北：漫遊者文化。2013。
陳肇男等。活躍老化：法規、政策與實務變革之臺灣經驗。台北：雙葉書局。2012。

Main books

Richard A. Settersten, Jr. and Jacqueline L. Angel (eds.), Handbook of Sociology of Aging. New York: Springer, 2011.
Editor-in-chief Luo Jiqiong. Taiwan’s aging population problem. Taipei: Institute of Economic Research, Academia Sinica. 2009.

Reference books

Robert H. Binstock and Linda K. George, Handbook of Aging and Social Sciences (7th Edition). London: Academic Press, 2011.
Eric Klinenberg. Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone. Taipei: Wanderer Culture. 2013.
Chen Zhaonan et al. Active Aging: Taiwan’s Experience in Regulatory, Policy, and Practical Changes. Taipei: Shuangye Bookstore. 2012.