essay

Growing old in rural Taiwan

other ways of growing old : anthropological perspectives • Stanford, Calif. • Published In 1981 • Pages: 193-210, 259-260

By: Harrell, Stevan.

Abstract
This essay describes the status and activities of the aged in rural Taiwan. Harrell discusses the differences between male and female experiences in aging.
Subjects
Gender status
Family relationships
Senescence
Activities of the aged
Status and treatment of the aged
culture
Taiwan Hokkien
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Marlene Martin
Field Date
1972-1973
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Ploughshare village, Taipei hsien, but article is generalized, Taiwan
Notes
Stevan Harrell
Includes bibliography
LCCN
79066056
LCSH
Taiwanese