Cross-cultural differences in ageing

摘要: OVERVIEW This chapter is conceived as an introduction to the study of cross-cultural differences in ageing and old age. As such it summarizes some major trends observed three areas gerontological enquiry that focus on culture ethnicity's impact way which experienced understood: anthropo-gerontology, gerontology ethno-gerontology. The work done has construct successful understood presents challenges globalization international migration expected have gerontologists ethnicity. Introduction examines ethnicity manner age are understood. It draws upon disciplines ethno-gerontology, key concepts used these will be defined opening section this chapter. These introductions followed by a critical consideration one social gerontology's most debated constructs; namely, . demonstrate what fields question contributed debate. end with discussion research, policy practice posed globalization, hybridization cultures phenomenon poses, contemporary increase flows transnational communities, implications all for culture/ethnicity, migration, inequality ‘the periphery’ since themes ethno-gerontologists concerned.