Ethnographies of Social Support

Schlecker, Markus; Fleischer, Friederike

Why do elderly choose to move away from their children so as to not receive their support? Using a number of case studies, contributors explore social support as a tool of mutuality, or maintaining relatedness and sharing feelings, rather than preventing or patching up problems. This book helps correct the dominant framework of deliberate action.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-06-14

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349461240

DOI: 10.1057/9781137330970

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 217