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USC Conference Examines Elder Care in China
Leading scholars from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the United States convened on the USC campus to discuss the changing role of filial relationships in elder care as a result of the one-child policy’s effects on family structure in China.
Sponsored by the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, the “Intergenerational Family Support for Chinese Older Adults: New Perspectives on Chinese Culture and Society” conference was a joint project of the USC School of Social Work, the USC Davis School of Gerontology and the USC U.S.-China Institute to provide a look at new research on population aging in China, a major policy issue facing Asian nations in the 21st century.
Outcomes:
The presented papers reflected not only a range of topics and disciplines, but also a geographic diversity, with papers focused on elder care in mainland China, Taiwan and for Chinese immigrants in the United States. Many papers addressed how outside factors, such as the difficult housing situation in China, can affect governmental policy and individual decision-making.
Government?:
No
Type of Exchange:
education/science
Partners:
USC School of Social Work
USC Davis School of Gerentology
USC U.S.-China Institute
Sponsor(s):
USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging
Participants (Types):
scholars
Exchange Date:
Thursday, May 6, 2010 to Friday, May 7, 2010
Continuing:
No
Location:
Los Angeles, California
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