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| Ageing and intergenerational relationships in rural Germany | | Author(s) | Thomas Scharf |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 21, part 5, September 2001 |
| Pages | pp 547-566 |
| Keywords | Multi generation families ; Family relationships ; Living patterns ; Economic status [elderly] ; Integration ; Rural areas ; Germany. |
| Annotation | This paper uses a range of secondary data sources to analyse key elements of intergenerational relationships in Germany. Within the context of a discussion of regional differences in Germany's population structure and aspects of socio-economic conditions in rural areas, the following aspects of intergenerational relationships are considered: household structures; proximity of the generations; frequency and intensity of contacts between the generations; intergenerational transfers; and non-kin relationships. Where appropriate, comparisons are made between East and West Germany, and between rural and urban areas. The analysis of data on intergenerational relationships highlights several difficulties associated with research on older people living in rural areas. It is suggested that these difficulties contribute to the distorted and contradictory views that are often associated with rural ageing. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-020214202 A |
| Classmark | SJC: DS:SJ: K7: F:W: TO: RL: 767 |
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