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In the Country of the Old

English · Hardback

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Aging is a universal experience, and an individual one. But it is also a cultural phenomenon. This collection draws on research from around the world to explore how cultural context shapes and defines aging process. It examines differing ethnic groups in United States.

List of contents

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.

About the author

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

Summary

Aging is a universal experience, and an individual one. But it is also a cultural phenomenon. This collection draws on research from around the world to explore how cultural context shapes and defines aging process. It examines differing ethnic groups in United States.

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