{"title":"Lineage identity and generational continuity: family history and family reunions.","authors":"M W Lindahl, K W Back","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A long tradition of sociological thought asserts that contemporary American culture is providing fewer opportunities to develop a sense of family identity and intergenerational continuity. It is possible, however, to view the modern family as stressed, but successfully adapting to the demands of modernization. One such adaptation is the widespread and growing involvement in lineage identity, manifested by an interest in preserving genealogy and family history and the holding of periodic family reunions. A 73-item questionnaire given to 130 respondents revealed strong lineage conscious attitudes and behavior, particularly on the part of women, blacks, and older people. There may be distinct benefits to be derived by individuals and families strong in lineage identity.</p>","PeriodicalId":77914,"journal":{"name":"Comprehensive gerontology. Section B, Behavioural, social, and applied sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"30-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14577968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Environmental perceptions and patterns of well-being among older Americans in small rural towns.","authors":"R J Scheidt, P G Windley","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study describes perceptions of the psychosocial, physical, and service environments of 18 small towns reported by older rural Americans (n = 898) exhibiting four different profiles of social and psychological well-being (\"partially engaged\", \"fully engaged\", \"disengaged\", \"frail\"). Similarities and differences in environmental appraisals among the four groups are discussed, with particular emphasis placed on environmental perceptions of the frail residents. Implications of the results for environment-aging researchers and rural service providers are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":77914,"journal":{"name":"Comprehensive gerontology. Section B, Behavioural, social, and applied sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"24-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14577967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}