Widows The Middle East Asia And The Pacific

Author : Helena Znaniecka Lopata
Publisher : Durham : Duke University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015012841774

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Widows: The Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific by Helena Znaniecka Lopata Pdf

What happens whene the husband dies depends on the society, on the location of the widow in urban-rural or class terms, and on the widow's own personal resources. In some societies the woman is totally dependent upon a grown son and cannot remarry; in others, such as that in the United States, she is more dependent upon her own resouces and wishes. For some, widowhood results in a great loss of status; for others, it can mean loneliness and social isolation. Yet widowhood can mean greater social freedom for some women, a "blooming of personality. Even grief is experienced in various ways and degrees. Thus there is no such thing as a "widow type," only a great heterogenity in widowhood, as in "wifehood." Volume I analyzes the support systems and life-styles of widows in Australia, the Philippines, Korea, Iran, China, a Pacific island, India, Turkey, and Israel. Volume II : North America examines two communities in Canada, a Florida retirement community, and communities in several other locations, as well as the relative situations of homeowners, blacks, and poor ethnic populations.

Author : Helena Znaniecka Lopata
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1994-04-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0791417689

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Circles and Settings by Helena Znaniecka Lopata Pdf

Circles and Settings: Role Changes of American Women is an original, comprehensive analysis of changing roles of American women at a time of great upheaval and public, as well as social science, commentary. Using a symbolic interactionist framework, with role seen as a set of negotiated relations, Lopata analyses the roles of wife, mother, kin member (daughter, sister, grandmother) homemaker, job holder in different settings, as well as friend, neighbor, volunteer, and activist. This book comprehensively pulls together all the major involvements of American women using both historical and comparative perspectives to show the evolution of these roles over the last century.

Author : Janet Saltzman Chafetz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006-11-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387362182

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Handbook of the Sociology of Gender by Janet Saltzman Chafetz Pdf

During the past three decades, feminist scholars have successfully demonstrated the ubiq uity and omnirelevance of gender as a sociocultural construction in virtually all human collectivities, past and present. Intrapsychic, interactional, and collective social processes are gendered, as are micro, meso, and macro social structures. Gender shapes, and is shaped, in all arenas of social life, from the most mundane practices of everyday life to those of the most powerful corporate actors. Contemporary understandings of gender emanate from a large community of primarily feminist scholars that spans the gamut of learned disciplines and also includes non-academic activist thinkers. However, while in corporating some cross-disciplinary material, this volume focuses specifically on socio logical theories and research concerning gender, which are discussed across the full array of social processes, structures, and institutions. As editor, I have explicitly tried to shape the contributions to this volume along several lines that reflect my long-standing views about sociology in general, and gender sociology in particular. First, I asked authors to include cross-national and historical material as much as possible. This request reflects my belief that understanding and evaluating the here-and-now and working realistically for a better future can only be accomplished from a comparative perspective. Too often, American sociology has been both tempero- and ethnocentric. Second, I have asked authors to be sensitive to within-gender differences along class, racial/ethnic, sexual preference, and age cohort lines.

Author : Kate M. Davidson,Graham Fennell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781351511650

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Intimacy in Later Life by Kate M. Davidson,Graham Fennell Pdf

To love and be loved is arguably one of the most powerful and fundamental driving forces sustaining self-esteem and self-identity throughout the life course. Need for reciprocal loving does not change as we grow older, despite failures of health, loss of a partner, late divorce, and alterations of personality due to the aging process. However, most studies of human sexuality have ignored the problems and developing patterns of older adults entering into new partnerships. To fill this gap, Intimacy in Later Life brings together a wide range of distinguished international scholars to address this neglected research area.

Author : Peggy Teo,Kalyani Mehta,Leng Leng Thang,Angelique Chan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134188543

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Ageing in Singapore by Peggy Teo,Kalyani Mehta,Leng Leng Thang,Angelique Chan Pdf

Older persons are often portrayed as social and financial burdens because pensions, health and social care have to withstand increasing old age dependency ratios. Due to a lack of access to representation or a lack of social and economic power, older people have found few opportunities to have their voices heard, making age an immensely political issue. Written by an impressive team of authors, this book provides an in-depth analysis of the experience of ageing in Singapore examining key issues such as health, work, housing, family ties and care giving. It looks at how social categorization enters into everyday life to elucidate the multiple meanings of age and identity encountered in a rapidly changing economy and society. Providing original critical discourse from Asian writers recording Asian voices, Ageing in Singapore will appeal to a wide readership and is an invaluable resource for policy makers, service practitioners and scholars working on Asian gerontology.

Author : Jo. M. Martins,Fei Guo,David A. Swanson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319773629

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Global Population in Transition by Jo. M. Martins,Fei Guo,David A. Swanson Pdf

This book deals with macro and micro aspects of population change and their inter-face with socio-economic factors and impact. It examines theoretical notions and pursues their empirical manifestations and uses multidisciplinary approaches to population change and diversity. It investigates the organic nature of the relationships between socio-economic factors and population change and the feedback loops that affect socio-economic organisation and behaviour. The book brings together material often scattered in a number of sources and disciplines that helps to understand population change and their socio-economic aspects. In addition to dealing with the more conventional factors in population dynamics in the form of fertility, mortality and migration, the book examines socio-economic forces that influence them. It discusses population evolving attributes that affect population characteristics and social and behaviour and impact on the environment. Further, it deals with social organisation and pathways that lead to different social and economic development and standards of living of diverse populations.

Author : David Bowles,James Swaby,Harold Harlan
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486308866

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Guide to Venomous and Medically Important Invertebrates by David Bowles,James Swaby,Harold Harlan Pdf

Though many are harmless and even beneficial, invertebrates are some of the world’s most feared and dangerous creatures. Guide to Venomous and Medically Important Invertebrates describes the health threats posed by invertebrate groups worldwide, from physical pain and annoyance to disease transmission risk. Featuring clear photographs, distribution maps and descriptions of biological, physical and behavioural characteristics of key groups, this book aids identification of potentially harmful invertebrates. It also summarises personal protection measures to reduce the risk of attack and disease, and provides guidance on treatment. This book will help to protect the health of travellers and serve as a reference for medical personnel working in high-risk areas, as well as those interested in entomology.

Author : Brian De Vries
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015047440931

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End of Life Issues by Brian De Vries Pdf

The complexity of life is mirrored in, and elaborated by, the complexity of dying, death, and bereavement - perhaps not surprising if one views life and death as complementary processes, omnipresent and opposing sides of the same construct. Evidence of this complexity is readily apparent in the burgeoning discourse surrounding end of life issues.

Author : Lorraine Dennerstein,Margret M. Baltes
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789231037658

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Women's Rights and Bioethics by Lorraine Dennerstein,Margret M. Baltes Pdf

Advances in the biomedical sciences have raised pertinent, and often paradoxical, questions concerning the relationship between women's health and their rights. This book, based on the Round Table on Bioethics and Women held at UNESCO during the Fourth Session of the International Bioethics Committee (IBC), presents the experience of field workers and actors in areas as diverse as health, legal affairs, governance, education and psychology. It takes into account both the various stages of the biological life span and the insertion of women in a particular socio-economic and cultural context. Although the book does not claim to be exhaustive, it shows to what extent the specificity of issues related to women in relation to bioethical issues has sometimes been underestimated. Based on numerous socio-cultural experiences throughout the world, it also provides a useful general view for readers who wish to pursue research or studies in this field. [UNESCO website]

Author : United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : United Nations Publications
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822032362634

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Policies and Programmes for Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific by United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Pdf

This paper examines the "greying" or ageing of the population in the Asian and Pacific region. Each country or area should set up co-ordinating bodies to focus on policy-making and planning for older persons. Policy issues include: poverty alleviation, co-operation between Governments and NGOs, income security of disabled, poor, rural and female older persons, the equalization of the retirement age for men and women, and the provision of free health screening for older persons

Author : Donald G. Barceloux
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1196 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118382769

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Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances by Donald G. Barceloux Pdf

Interest and information in the field of medical toxicology has grown rapidly, but there has never been a concise, authoritative reference focused on the subjects of natural substances, chemical and physical toxins, drugs of abuse, and pharmaceutical overdoses. Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances finally gives you an easily accessible resource for vital toxicological information on foods, plants, and animals in key areas in the natural environment.

Author : Helena Znaniecka Lopata
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015037420711

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Current Widowhood by Helena Znaniecka Lopata Pdf

This unique textbook synthesizes the information available on the topic of widowhood, presenting and then debunking a number of myths surrounding widowhood. The book begins with a definition of basic concepts, followed by a comparative and historical perspective on the situation of widows in several countries and selected communities in the United States. It then explores a range of subjects and issues including emotions, identity, roles and external relationships of widows from cross-cultural perspectives.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Bibliographical literature
ISBN : UOM:39015079882448

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Bibliographic Index by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rajul Sogani
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015036371246

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The Hindu Widow in Indian Literature by Rajul Sogani Pdf

Depiction of widow in the novels in various Indian languages.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 982 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OSU:32437010753917

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Hastings Law Journal by Anonim Pdf