Old age in global perspective
Subtitle: cross-cultural and cross-national views
By: Steven M. Albert, Maria G. Cattell.
Contributors: Cattell, Maria G.
Series: Social issues in global perspective
Publisher: G.K. Hall; Maxwell Macmillan Canada; Maxwell Macmillan International
Published: 1994
Place of publication: New York; Toronto; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
Subjects: Aging -- Social aspects -- Cross-cultural studies; Old age -- Cross-cultural studies; Older people -- Family relationships -- Cross-cultural studies
Description: Old Age in Global Perspective examines old age around the world by drawing on data from two major sources: ethnographic (anthropological) field research and cross-national surveys. The authors use biologic, demographic, and sociocultural approaches to amplify our understanding of variations in individuals' experiences of aging and old age in the modern context of aging populations.

Elders' living arrangements, intergenerational experiences, social relationships, and progression through the life-course are extensively discussed, as are the effects of "modernization" on late life. Conclusions are formulated as brief summary discussions by topic, and twenty-three specific hypotheses are suggested for future research. This volume will be a valuable reference for professionals and advanced students in anthropology, sociology, and gerontology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-282) and index.