Handbook of Theories of Aging

Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles. Presents an ecological view of aging: a paradigm embracing many disciplines not commonly grouped together in the era of scientific specialization. For gerontologists, policymakers, psychologists, and advanced students. Contains a section explor- ing potential for gerontology interventions based on current theories.

Contributors

vii

Preface and Acknowledgements

xi

Part I: Comparative Lessons Between East and West

1

(56)

Aging in East and West at the Turn of the Century

3

(14)

Kyong-Dong Kim

Vern L. Bengtson

George C. Myers

Ki-Soo Eun

Aging in Industrial Societies, East and West: A Western Comparative Perspective

17

(24)

Catherine Jones Finer

An Asian Perspective on Aging East and West: Filial Piety and Changing Families

41

(16)

Kyu-taik Sung

Part II: Aging in Asian Societies

57

(82)

China: Population Aging and Old Age Support

59

(36)

Shengzu Gu

Jersey Liang

Japan: Hyper-aging and Its Policy Implications

95

(26)

Hiroshi Kojima

Korea: Demographic Trends, Sociocultural Contexts, and Public Policy

121

(18)

Gene Yoon

Ki-Soo Eun

Keong-Suk Park

Part III: Aging in Western Societies

139

(86)

Germany: Demography and Aging After Reunification

141

(28)

Ineke Maas

The United Kingdom: Demographic Trends, Recent Policy Developments, and Care Provision

169

(22)

Helen P. Bartlett

David R. Phillips

The United States: Population Demographics, Changes in the Family, and Social Policy Challenges

191

(34)

Tonya M. Parrott

Teheran L. Mills

Vern L.Bengtson

Part IV: Conceptional and Methodological Issues

225

(36)

Cultural Stereotypes of Old Age

227

(16)

Kyong-Dong Kim

Comparative Aging Research: Demographic and Social Survey Strategies

243

(18)

George C. Myers

Part V: Conclusion

261

(26)

Who Will Care for Tomorrow's Elderly? Consequences of Population Aging East and West

263

(24)

Vern L. Bengtson

Norella M. Putney

Index

287

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