A holocultural analysis of old age

Comparative Social Research Vol/Iss. 3 Published In Pages: 311-332
By Glascock, Anthony P., Feinman, Susan L.

Hypothesis

Definitions of old age will cluster into a limited number of definitional categories (315).

Note

All definitions could be categorized into chronology, invalid status, senility, change in work patterns, adult status of children, menopause, or change in physical characteristics.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
No Formal TestSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Definition Of Old AgeUNKNOWNSenescence, Status And Treatment Of The Aged