The Status and Integration of the Aged in Japanese Society

Bibliographic Data

ID19139673
AuthorsErdman Palmore (Duke University, corresponding author)
Year1975
Volume30
Issue2
Pages199-208
Publication date1975-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Gerontology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-1422 • E-ISSN: 2331-3323
PublisherOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/geronj/30.2.199
PMID1123539
OpenAlexW2055497293
LanguageEN
Citations received9

Japan is an exception to the general rule that modernization causes a sharp decline in status and integration of the aged. Most of the Japanese elders continue to live with their children and perform important functions in the householf. The majority of men over 65 continue to be in the labor force. The elders are also well integrated into their communities through clubs and visits with neighbors. The high status of the elders is reflected in many private and public practices which give precedence to older persons. Thus, even in modern societies, a culture which promotes respect for the aged can maintain high levels of status and integration for its older citizens

Aging and Gerontology Research · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Japanese History and Culture · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology

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