Older women and family care in Hong Kong: Differences in filial expectation and practices

Journal of Women and Aging

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 129-150

  Lee, William Keng Mun ^a   Hong kin, Kwok ^a  

^a LINGNAN UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Aging; Chinese family; Family care; Filial piety; Women

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; EVALUATION; FAMILY; FAMILY SIZE; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; POVERTY; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

AGED; AGING; CAREGIVERS; CULTURE; DATA COLLECTION; EVALUATION STUDIES; FAMILY; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMANS; MALE; POVERTY; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 23244449473     PISSN: 08952841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J074v17n01_10     Document Type: Article

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