The aging experience
The aging experience diversity and commonality across cultures / [electronic resource] :
Jennie Keith ... [et al.].
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London : SAGE, c1994.
- 1 online resource (xxxiv, 371 p.) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Specialized.
9781452243382 (ebook) : No price
Older people--Cross-cultural studies.
Old age--Cross-cultural studies.
Electronic books.
HQ1061 / .A4578 1994
305.26
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Specialized.
9781452243382 (ebook) : No price
Older people--Cross-cultural studies.
Old age--Cross-cultural studies.
Electronic books.
HQ1061 / .A4578 1994
305.26