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Intergenerational solidarity and old-age support for the social inclusion of elders in Mainland China
— the changing role of family and government | | Author(s) | Peng Du |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 33, part 1, January 2013 |
| Pages | pp 44-63 |
| Source | http://www.journals.cambridge.org/aso |
| Keywords | Family relationships ; Children [offspring] ; Social inclusion ; China. |
| Annotation | China's population has been ageing rapidly since the 1980s, with 178 million older people aged 60+ in 2010 and 450 million expected by 2050. The sheer size of the ageing population means that there is an urgent need to tackle ageing issues and improve social policies in order to achieve intergenerational solidarity, sustainable development and a harmonious society. This paper summarises the issues and debates of the past decade on social exclusion, and discusses the progress of policies and practices with respect to social inclusion. The focus of discussion is on ways to improve the social security system so as to achieve a better balance of formal and informal supports; and development of community services for meeting the needs of older people living alone or having special needs in daily living'. Also discussed are new initiatives for balancing formal support and filial piety which take into account the younger generation's expectation that in order to maintain the important role of filial piety in modern China, the ability to fulfil filial obligations must be supported by the development of formal support beyond the family. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-121221004 A |
| Classmark | DS:SJ: SS: RNA: 7DC |
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