China is presently undergoing a drastic transition fram a tra-ditional to modern society in which large families are grad-ually disintegrating.while nuclear families are on the rise.The function of family for supporti...China is presently undergoing a drastic transition fram a tra-ditional to modern society in which large families are grad-ually disintegrating.while nuclear families are on the rise.The function of family for supporting old folks is losing its tradi-tional importance.China's population is aging rapidly.The per-centage of the elderly is on the increase and the average life ex pectancy of China s population has reached 70.8 years present-ly.However。a growing number of old peqple are being left unattended.due to some reasons.by their familes,particularly in rural areas.展开更多
This article is concerned with the influence of welfare culture on society＇s old age support institutions and practice. It examines the development of old age support programs in contemporary China from a cultural pe...This article is concerned with the influence of welfare culture on society＇s old age support institutions and practice. It examines the development of old age support programs in contemporary China from a cultural perspective in an attempt to reveal the interaction between social welfare patterns for the elderly and social policy-makers＇ conception of social welfare and traditional social welfare culture. What stands in the way of the transition of Chinese social welfare for the elderly fi＇om a residual to an institutional model is a value system founded on restrictions and lack of awareness of civil fights. These factors limit the role of social welfare in narrowing the gaps between different social strata in the aged population and lead to inequitable welfare resource distribution. Although an aging population and the diffusion of welfare state culture are pushing the Chinese social welfare system toward diversified development, its final establishment still depends on a reexamination by the public and policy-makers of the relationship between individual citizens and the state.展开更多
This paper focuses on social equity issues among different age groups and generations in rural society and rural families in China. The researchers describe the material and social living condition of the elderly in r...This paper focuses on social equity issues among different age groups and generations in rural society and rural families in China. The researchers describe the material and social living condition of the elderly in rural areas, pointing out their relative poverty and the structural contradiction between the deterioration in their quality of life and socioeconomic position and the gradual improvement overall in rural living standards. They see this as evidence of social differentiation based on age and generation. The paper further provides an analysis of the resource difficulties encountered by the system of family support for the elderly that illustrates how economic, social and cultural developments affect the lives, power and rights of the elderly through changes in the rural family system and intergenerational familial relations.展开更多
Unlike developed countries,the process of ageing in the developing country is a major and serious concern where the health infrastructure,geriatric system and social security remain underdeveloped.This paper aims to a...Unlike developed countries,the process of ageing in the developing country is a major and serious concern where the health infrastructure,geriatric system and social security remain underdeveloped.This paper aims to assess the gaps in quality of life among the elderly by socio-economic and demographic characteristics and to know the issues and challenges in the selected developing countries where Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health(SAGE)namely China,India,Ghana,South Africa,Mexico,and Russia has been conducted.The overall score indicates that there is a little variation in the quality of life across the countries,ranging from 52.1(China)to 45.5(Ghana).However,there is considerable variation in the quality-of-life score by socio-economic characteristics.From the existing policy perspectives,different aspects of old age policies are varied across the selected countries.The rapid expan-sion of the private sector into these areas is unlikely to benefit the bulk of the elders.The countries like India,South Africa and Mexico,where the private sector plays a major role,lack health care support for the elderly.However,financial support sig-nificantly contributes to the quality of life in terms of policy intervention in those countries.Thus,the respective governments need to address urgently the areas like health care,financial and social security to achieve the healthy lives and wellbeing for all of the sustainable development goals by 2030.展开更多
文摘China is presently undergoing a drastic transition fram a tra-ditional to modern society in which large families are grad-ually disintegrating.while nuclear families are on the rise.The function of family for supporting old folks is losing its tradi-tional importance.China's population is aging rapidly.The per-centage of the elderly is on the increase and the average life ex pectancy of China s population has reached 70.8 years present-ly.However。a growing number of old peqple are being left unattended.due to some reasons.by their familes,particularly in rural areas.
文摘This article is concerned with the influence of welfare culture on society＇s old age support institutions and practice. It examines the development of old age support programs in contemporary China from a cultural perspective in an attempt to reveal the interaction between social welfare patterns for the elderly and social policy-makers＇ conception of social welfare and traditional social welfare culture. What stands in the way of the transition of Chinese social welfare for the elderly fi＇om a residual to an institutional model is a value system founded on restrictions and lack of awareness of civil fights. These factors limit the role of social welfare in narrowing the gaps between different social strata in the aged population and lead to inequitable welfare resource distribution. Although an aging population and the diffusion of welfare state culture are pushing the Chinese social welfare system toward diversified development, its final establishment still depends on a reexamination by the public and policy-makers of the relationship between individual citizens and the state.
文摘This paper focuses on social equity issues among different age groups and generations in rural society and rural families in China. The researchers describe the material and social living condition of the elderly in rural areas, pointing out their relative poverty and the structural contradiction between the deterioration in their quality of life and socioeconomic position and the gradual improvement overall in rural living standards. They see this as evidence of social differentiation based on age and generation. The paper further provides an analysis of the resource difficulties encountered by the system of family support for the elderly that illustrates how economic, social and cultural developments affect the lives, power and rights of the elderly through changes in the rural family system and intergenerational familial relations.
文摘Unlike developed countries,the process of ageing in the developing country is a major and serious concern where the health infrastructure,geriatric system and social security remain underdeveloped.This paper aims to assess the gaps in quality of life among the elderly by socio-economic and demographic characteristics and to know the issues and challenges in the selected developing countries where Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health(SAGE)namely China,India,Ghana,South Africa,Mexico,and Russia has been conducted.The overall score indicates that there is a little variation in the quality of life across the countries,ranging from 52.1(China)to 45.5(Ghana).However,there is considerable variation in the quality-of-life score by socio-economic characteristics.From the existing policy perspectives,different aspects of old age policies are varied across the selected countries.The rapid expan-sion of the private sector into these areas is unlikely to benefit the bulk of the elders.The countries like India,South Africa and Mexico,where the private sector plays a major role,lack health care support for the elderly.However,financial support sig-nificantly contributes to the quality of life in terms of policy intervention in those countries.Thus,the respective governments need to address urgently the areas like health care,financial and social security to achieve the healthy lives and wellbeing for all of the sustainable development goals by 2030.
