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In an attempt to understand the meaning of ageing and the treatment of the aged in different cultures, seven anthropologists have made studies of 10 communities on four continents - the results of which are presented in this book. The authors use both qualitative and statistical data to examine such issues as: health and well-being, perceptions of the life course, material resources, and functionality of elders. A unique resource, The Aging Experience provides a detailed comparative analysis of ageing worldwide.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Photo 4.1 An Elderly Shoe Repairer Works in His Shop
Hong Kong was selected for inclusion in Project AGE because it exemplifies features considered characteristic of modern industrial society and that distinguish this type of society from “simple” or “traditional” societies. First, in 1983 only a tiny fraction of the population—on the order of 2%—was involved in any type of primary production—agriculture, fishing, or mining. Hong Kong's working population of nearly 2.5 million was concentrated in manufacturing, which employed 901,000; shops, restaurants, and hotels, employing 524,800; construction, employing 203,600; and transport and communications, employing 193,900. The range of job categories is enormous (informants themselves listed 101 different occupations either currently held or, if currently out of the labor force, last held), and ...
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