Information and esteem: cultural considerations in the treatment of the aged

Aging and Human Development Vol/Iss. 1 Published In Pages: 361-392
By Maxwell, Robert J., Silverman, Philip

Abstract

This study examines the treatment of the aged in different societies. Support was found for the hypothesis that the amount information controlled by the aged is positively associated with the degree of esteem in which they are held by other members of the society.

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