A holocultural analysis of old age

Comparative Social Research • Vol/Iss. 3 • Published In 1980 • Pages: 311-332 •

By Glascock, Anthony P., Feinman, Susan L.

Abstract

This study provides a cross-cultural examination of the definitions of old age. Further research on these definitions and their implications is suggested.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Probability Sample Files (PSF)	Researchers Own

Hypotheses (4)
Hypothesis	Supported
"The majority of societies in the ethnographic record have explicit ways of defining the category 'old age'" (315).	Supported
Definitions of old age will cluster into a limited number of definitional categories (315).	Supported
Distribution will be equal among definitional categories of old age (316).	Not Supported
There will be a significant difference in the percentages of definitional categories of old age for males and females (319).	Not Supported

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A holocultural analysis of old age

Comparative Social Research • Vol/Iss. 3 • Published In 1980 • Pages: 311-332 • Cite

By Glascock, Anthony P., Feinman, Susan L.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (4)

Comparative Social Research • Vol/Iss. 3 • Published In 1980 • Pages: 311-332 •