Dr. Kyu-taik Sung's research on filial piety spans three decades.
Many of his past writings have focused on East Asian elders, and
this new text carries that theme forward as well. One main
objective of this volume is to introduce to the West the caring
attitudes and behaviors of East Asian people toward elderly
persons. Findings are based on qualitative and quantitative data
obtained from a series of empirical studies conducted in the East
and West. These studies are grounded in the traditional East Asian
values of family care, reciprocity, and humaneness. Despite the
fact that filial piety has influenced peoples for generations, the
concept of filial piety remains too general and abstract to provide
clear guidelines for practice and research. Of the various
expressions of filial piety, elder respect is the most stressed and
prominent. Elder respect remains as an essential element in
uplifting elders' statuses; integrating them more fully into the
family and society; and providing them with proper and humane care
and services. Articles in this volume explore specific categories
and measures indicating behavioral and attitudinal expressions of
elder respect in these changing times. Readers in the East and West
who are interested in cultural differences and similarities between
the two cultures will find this text very useful in understanding
elder care and support.
General
| Imprint: |
University Press of America
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
December 2007 |
| First published: |
October 2007 |
| Authors: |
Kyu-Taik Sung
|
| Dimensions: |
232 x 154 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
347 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7618-3790-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Health, Home & Family >
Family & health >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-7618-3790-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780761837909 |
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