Aging in Black America - Brossura

Jackson, James S.; Chatters, Linda M.; Taylor, Robert Joseph

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0803935366 ISBN 13: 9780803935365

Casa editrice: Sage Pubns, 1992

Riassunto

This book provides a systematic overview of the status and life situations of elderly black Americans. Based on an empirical national survey, the contributors examine the major substantive issues related to psychological and social dimensions of ageing from a perspective that addresses the population's special circumstances and strengths.

Sections are devoted to community, friends and family; church and religion; health, social functioning and well-being; group identity and political participation; and retirement and work.

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L'autore:

Linda M. Chatters, Ph.D. holds a joint position as Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Education at the School of Public Health and the School of Social Work. She is also a Faculty Associate with the Program for Research on Black Americans, Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. The major focus of Dr. Chatters' research is the study of adult development and aging as it relates to the mental and physical health status and social functioning of older persons in a variety of social contexts (i.e., the family, church, and community). A particular emphasis of this work has been the investigation of various dimensions of religious involvement among the African American population. She is also interested in assessing the independent contributions of relevant religious, personal, and social status factors on well-being among elderly and non-elderly populations. She is Principal Investigator for the National Institute on Aging grant, "Church-based Assistance and Older Blacks." Dr. Chatters is the author of "Religion and health: Public health research and practice" which appeared in the Annual Review of Public Health (2000).

Contenuti:

Roles and Resources of the Black Elderly - James S Jackson, Robert Joseph Taylor and Linda M Chatters
PART ONE: COMMUNITY, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY
Neighborhoods and Neighbor Relations - Rukmalie Jayakody
Crime Stress, Self-Esteem, and Life Satisfaction - John L McAdoo
Gender, Marital, Familial, and Friendship Roles - Robert Joseph Taylor, Verna M Keith and M Belinda Tucker
Intergenerational Support - Linda M Chatters and Robert Joseph Taylor
The Provision of Assistance to Parents by Adult Children
Intimate Partnerships - Eleanor Engram and Shirley A Lockery
PART TWO: CHURCH AND RELIGION
Religion and Religious Observances - Robert Joseph Taylor
Function and Supportive Roles of Church and Religion - Jacqueline M Smith
PART THREE: HEALTH, SOCIAL FUNCTIONING, AND WELL BEING
Physical Health - Mary McKinney Edmonds
Health Disability and Its Consequences for Subjective Stress - Linda M Chatters
Mental Health and Help-Seeking Behavior - Ruth L Greene, James S Jackson and Harold W Neighbors
PART FOUR: GROUP IDENTITY AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
Identity and Consciousness - Robert J Smith and Michael C Thornton
Group Solidarity
Group Consciousness and Political Behavior - Ronald E Brown and Rupert W Barnes-Nacoste
Demographic and Religious Correlates of Voting Behavior - Robert Joseph Taylor and Michael C Thornton
PART FIVE: RETIREMENT AND WORK
The Black Americans Who Keep Working - Lerita M Coleman
The Black American Retirement Experience - Rose C Gibson
PART SIX: LIFE COURSE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS
Status and Functioning of Future Cohorts of African American Elderly - James S Jackson, Linda M Chatters and Robert Joseph Tay lor
Conclusions and Speculations

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• Editore: Sage Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0803935366
• ISBN 13: 9780803935365
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 360