The myth of the golden isle: old age in pre-industrial societies

Selected Papers Volume of the 8th International Congress of Cross-Cultural Psychology Vol/Iss. N/A Swets & Zeitlinger Lisse, The Netherlands Published In Pages: 403-410
By Glascock, Anthony P.

Hypothesis

The elderly defined as "decrepit" will have their deaths hastened while the elderly defined as "intact" will be supported (407).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of percentagesSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
AgeIndependentStatus And Treatment Of The Aged
Treatment Of The ElderlyDependentStatus And Treatment Of The Aged