The aging experience : diversity and commonality across cultures / Jennie Keith ... [et al.].

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London : SAGE, c1994.
Description
1 online resource (xxxiv, 371 p.) : ill.

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In an attempt to understand the meaning of ageing and the treatment of the aged in different cultures, seven anthropologists have made studies of 10 communities on four continents - the results of which are presented in this book. The authors use both qualitative and statistical data to examine such issues as: health and well-being, perceptions of the life course, material resources, and functionality of elders.
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Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-359) and index.
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Specialized.
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English
Contents
Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Part I - The Research Sites; Chapter 1 - Botswana; Chapter 2 - Ireland; Chapter 3 - United States; Chapter 4 - Hong Kong; Part II - Cross-Cultural Comparisons; Chapter 5 - Age and Well-Being; Chapter 6 - Age and the Life Course; Chapter 7 - Political Economy and Age; Chapter 8 - Age, Health, and Functionality; Part III - Conclusion; Chapter 9 - Conclusion; Appendix: Instructions on Playing the Age Game; Endnotes; References; Index; About the Authors
ISBN
  • 9781452243382
  • 1452243387
  • 9780803958661
  • 0803958668
  • 9781452254845
  • 1452254842
OCLC
  • 809773844
  • 1007859094
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