Ethnicity and Aging: Anthropological Perspectives on More Than Just the Minority Elderly1

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Abstract
There are many problems, both theoretical and conceptual, with the gerontological literature on the minority elderly. This article includes a brief review and critique of the literature and shows how the research focus on minorities has led to an analytical muddle with the issue of ethnicity. It examines the relevance of ethnicity to social and cultural gerontology. By focusing on the dimensions of culture rather than social class, the author demonstrates how ethnicity can often facilitate adjustment to the psychical and physical constraints of aging.

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