The Process of Caretaker Selection
- 1 December 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Research on Aging
- Vol. 5 (4) , 491-509
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027583005004004
Abstract
The genealogy is widely recognized as a valuable tool in the study of nonindustrial societies. Its value in the study of industrial societies is often overlooked. This article demonstrates the utility of the genealogy in helping to understand the meaning of kinship resources to the elderly in two ethnic groups in greater Boston.Keywords
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