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| Support in old age in the changing society of Bangladesh | | Author(s) | Zarina Nahar Kabir, Marta Szebehely, Carol Tishelman |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 22, part 5, September 2002 |
| Pages | pp 615-636 |
| Keywords | Family care ; Living patterns ; Social surveys ; Bangladesh. |
| Annotation | The assumption that social and economic transition in a country poses a threat to the provision of support to older people is questioned in this study investigating the availability and sources of such material, practical and social support in rural and urban areas of Bangladesh. The support provided by older people towards household functioning is also explained. An interview survey of 701 Bangladeshis aged 60+ found that the propensity to receive support was greater among rural older people than their urban counterparts. Gender differences were also observed, in that men were mainly providers of material support, and women of practical and emotional support. Among married older people, both husbands and wives were reported as important sources of emotional support for their spouses, and some regional differences were observed. The data show mutuality in the provision of support between older people and their family members. It is evident that support to older people from their families strong in Bangladesh, and that the socio-cultural dynamics of the society influence its provision. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-021003005 A |
| Classmark | P6:SJ: K7: 3F: 7FD |
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