Full Description
Robert and Helen Lynd's Middletown set the format in sociological theory and practice for hundreds of studies in the decades following its publication in 1929. Old People in Three Industrial Societies may well set similar standards for studies in its fi eld for many years to come. In addition to achieving a signifi cant breakthrough in the progress of socio logical research techniques, the book offers a monumental cross-cultural exposition of the health, family relationships, and social and economic status of the aged in three countries-the United States, Britain, and Denmark.
Contents
Preface 1 Old People in Three Industrial Societies: An Introduction 2 Health and Incapacity in Later Life 3 The Psychology of Health 4 Medical Services 5 Welfare Services and the Family 6 The Structure of the Family 7 The Household and Family Relations of Old People 8 The Family and Social Class 9 Isolation, Desolation , and Loneliness 10 Work and Retirement 11 The Meaning of Work 12 The Financial Resources of Older People: A General Review 13 The Characteristics of Low Income Receivers and the Role of Government 14 Summary and Conclusion
