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| Historical and contextual correlates of parallel services or elders in African American communities | | Author(s) | William J McAuley |
| Journal title | The Gerontologist, vol 38, no 4, August 1998 |
| Pages | pp 445-455 |
| Keywords | Black people ; Black African ; Services ; Voluntary agencies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Using ethnographic and historical research methods, this study examined the organisation and delivery of parallel services (locally-generated alternatives to formal, externally controlled services) for older residents in the all-black towns of Oklahoma. These towns are rural, social-ecological enclaves that generally have remained totally African American since they were established in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Older people, even those who are impaired, were prominent agents in the production of alternative services, and the organisation of parallel services can be directly related to historical and contextual characteristics of the communities. The results demonstrate the value of taking into account community history and context, as well as the mix of parallel services, when developing formal services for ethnic minority groups. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981001404 A |
| Classmark | TKE: TKF: I: PK: 7T |
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