The Gerontologist, Vol 36, Issue 2 221-223, Copyright © 1996 by The Gerontological Society of America
Age norms and the structure of consciousness: some final comments
A Foner
Rutgers University, Flushing, NY 11365, USA.
Taken together, the foregoing articles attest to general agreement in
people's perceptions about the appropriate ages for filling major social
roles. Although not discussed specifically, I note that both the existence
of such age norms and acceptance of a range of ages considered appropriate
for entering and leaving key roles have broad implications: for
understanding age as a key element in social structures and the potential
for changes in age structuring in the society.
