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Acculturating Age: Approaches to Cultural Gerontology
Acculturating refers to the interchange of patterns of behaviour, perceptions and ideas between groups of individuals who have different cultural backgrounds. This book, which is the result of collaboration between specialists from different disciplines from around the world, allows the comparison of systems of dependency, mediation skills, empathy and social understanding and cultural attitudes towards people who experience the stages of aging.
The Provision and Use of Health Services, Health Inequalities and Health and Social Gain
Examines the provision and use of general practitioner services and prescription medicines, the impact of health insurance on access to care, equity in the use of health services and the economics of helath-related behaviours.
Social Sector in India
As education and health are two major areas of concern in the context of social sector development and human development achievements, this book explores their situation in India. The liberalisation of the Indian economy had a major impact on the growth rate of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with the economic growth of the country jumping from the so-called Hindu growth rate of 3.5% to 8–9% per annum. The literacy rate increased to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% in 1947, while the universalization of elementary education has been achieved to a great extent, and dropout rates have decreased. However, despite considerable progress, exclusions and wide disparities still exist. Combining access wi...
The Routledge Handbook on Livelihoods in the Global South
The Routledge Handbook on Livelihoods in the Global South presents a unique, timely, comprehensive overview of livelihoods in low- and middle-income countries. Since their widespread adoption in the 1990s, livelihoods perspectives, frameworks and methods have influenced diverse areas of research, policy and practice. The concept of livelihoods reflects the complexity of strategies and practices used by individuals, households and communities to meet their needs and live their lives. The Handbook brings together insights and critical analysis from diverse approaches and experiences, learning from research and practice over the last 30 years. The Handbook comprises an introductory section on k...
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"Getting Out of the House"
Drawing on interviews and the Living in Ireland Panel Surveys of 1994 and 1999, highlights the difficulties women face when they want to return to employment or education. Covers lack of child care, inadequate recognition of skills obtained outside the workplace, occupational downgrading and underpaid employment, etc.
