TY - GEN AU - Beauvoir,Simone De AU - Brian,Patrick O (Translator) TI - The Coming of Age SN - 9780393314434 (PB) PY - 1996/// CY - New York PB - W. W. Norton & Company KW - Old age Analysis KW - Old age Social conditions KW - Old age Sociological aspects KW - Old age Attitudes N2 - What do the words elderly, old, and aged really mean? How are they used bo society, and how in turn to they define the generation that we are taught to respect and love but instead castigate and avoid? Most importantly, how is our treatment of this generation a reflection of our society's values and priorities? In 'The Coming of Age', Simone de Beauvoir seeks greater understanding of our treatment of elders by answering these questions." ER -