In the Country of the Old

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-415-78526-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 386 g

Reihe: Perspectives on Aging and Human Development Series

Aging is a universal experience, and an individual one. But it is also a cultural phenomenon. Our ethnic and social background has a strong influence on how we deal with growing old. This collection draws on research from around the world to explore how cultural context shapes and defines the aging process. Studies examine differing patterns in the lives of the aged in Portugal, Polynesia, Sweden, and Israel, and among ethnic groups in the United States.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hendricks, Jon

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Gesundheitspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part One - The Elderly In Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Role And Status, Part Two - Relative Age: Looking Around The World, Part Three - Ethnicity In The U.S.

Über Autor(innen)

Jon Hendricks is Dean at the University Honors College and Professor of Sociology at Oregon State University.