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Elderly Chinese in Pacific Rim Countires
Iris ChiNeena L. ChappellJames Lubben
其他書名
Social Support and Integration
出版Hong Kong University Press, 2001-04-01
主題Social Science / Sociology / General
ISBN96220953219789622095328
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=3G1AUIfg4kAC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋With longer life expectancy, most countries are now experiencing rapid ageing among their populations. Ethnic Chinese populations are no exception to these demographic transformations. During the twentieth century, there has been a wide dispersion of Chinese people throughout the world, as well as dramatic socio-political changes within China. These unique factors have strained traditional filial norms and necessitated a re-examination of intergenerational relationships and the roles of elderly Chinese people. This book investigates the varied adaptations of social support systems and social integration among ageing Chinese populations within a diverse set of countries in the Pacific Rim region. The book is a collection of scholarly papers addressing such topics as community care, family support, one-child families and social isolation. Each paper illustrates the importance of social support networks and social integration to the quality of life for elderly Chinese persons living in dissimilar circumstances.