ethnogerontology

ethnogerontology

(ĕth″nō-jĕ-rŏn-tŏl′ŏ-jē)

The study of aging and population groups in reference to race, national origin, and cultural practices. Ethnogerontology addresses the causes, processes, heritage, and consequences specific to these groups.

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