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Sociology of Aging is a sub-discipline of sociology that examines the aging process and the phenomenon of old age within the context of social structure, culture, economy, and individual experiences. This field, which has an interdisciplinary nature and is closely related to gerontology (the science of aging), treats old age not merely as a biological process but also as a social, cultural, and economic construct. It analyzes the positions of elderly individuals in society, their social roles, t