The aging experience : diversity and commonality across cultures /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Other Authors: Keith, Jennie
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London : SAGE, c1994.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxiv, 371 pages) : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781452243382 (ebook) :