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Aging and Ethnicity

Toward an Interface

Book1987

Authors:

Leo Driedger and Neena L. Chappell

Aging and Ethnicity

Toward an Interface

Book1987

 

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    CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

    Pages 1-11

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    CHAPTER 2 - PERSPECTIVES ON AGING AND ETHNICITY

    Pages 13-34

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    CHAPTER 3 - THE ETHNIC FACTOR

    Pages 35-62

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    CHAPTER 4 - SOCIAL STATUS AND ETH-ELDER ROLES

    Pages 63-85

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    CHAPTER 5 - POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

    Pages 87-107

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    BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Pages 109-123

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    INDEX

    Pages 125-131

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Aging and Ethnicity: Toward an Interface provides a framework for comparison in aging and ethnicity. This book examines the ethnic factor and its importance for the study of the elderly. Organized into five chapters, this book begins with an overview of the general demographic characteristics underlying the social structure of the ethnic elderly. This text then explores the extent to which elements of assimilation and modernization affect the lives of Canada's ethnic elderly. Other chapters consider the existing social policies as they pertain to ethnic groups and present a research agenda to guide basic and evaluation research. This book discusses as well the role of primary group relations for maintaining ethnic identity and for preventing loss of status within the family. The final chapter deals with methodological issues to be considered when studying the ethnic elderly. This book is a valuable resource for sociologists, ethnic assimilationists, medical specialists, and gerontologists.

Aging and Ethnicity: Toward an Interface provides a framework for comparison in aging and ethnicity. This book examines the ethnic factor and its importance for the study of the elderly. Organized into five chapters, this book begins with an overview of the general demographic characteristics underlying the social structure of the ethnic elderly. This text then explores the extent to which elements of assimilation and modernization affect the lives of Canada's ethnic elderly. Other chapters consider the existing social policies as they pertain to ethnic groups and present a research agenda to guide basic and evaluation research. This book discusses as well the role of primary group relations for maintaining ethnic identity and for preventing loss of status within the family. The final chapter deals with methodological issues to be considered when studying the ethnic elderly. This book is a valuable resource for sociologists, ethnic assimilationists, medical specialists, and gerontologists.

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978-0-409-81187-2

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English

Published

1987

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Copyright © 1987 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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Authors

Leo Driedger

University of Manitoba

Neena L. Chappell

University of Manitoba