Professor Arvind Manilal Shah: Researcher, Teacher and Institution Builder

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-124
Author(s):  
Tulsi Patel
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Family Policy ◽  
Institution Building ◽  
High Status ◽  
Academic Administration ◽  
Research Publications ◽  
Conceptual Clarity ◽  
Empirical Perspective ◽  
Sociological Society

The shock of Professor A. M. Shah’s (AMS) demise is fresh in our minds as is his memory as an interactive, alert, productive and disciplined scholar at the ripe age of 89. This article tries to summarise his enormous contribution to the discipline of sociology in India. First, it takes up his path-breaking, analytically sharp mind towards conceptual clarity to match with empirical data that questioned many prevailing assumptions. He put forth the household dimension as the processual dimension of family in India, caste division as a feature of many urban castes, besides hierarchy, which alone was assumed to characterise caste in India. Next, it looks at his brand of work with historical and contemporary empirical perspective in the areas of kinship, marriage, lineage, old age and family policy, religion and sects through his research publications. Next, it describes AMS as a simple and upright person and a dedicated teacher who enjoyed teaching and focused on clarity and understanding without fashionable jargon. His strict but compassionate and no-nonsense approach towards students contributed also to the high status of sociology in the Delhi University. This is followed by his selfless commitment to academic administration in the Delhi University and wider institution-building acumen that benefitted Indian Sociological Society among others.

Court rulings involving individuals with dementia in Israel: A qualitative perspective

Dementia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 2576-2595
Author(s):  
Israel (Issi) Doron ◽  
Perla Werner ◽  
Benny Spanier ◽  
Ori Lazar
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Court Cases ◽  
Legal Process ◽  
Legal Cases ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Legal Narratives ◽  
Legal Texts

Background Individuals with dementia may appear before the courts in different roles. Despite the growing interest in the rights of older persons with dementia, relatively little empirical data exist regarding their actual interactions and experiences in court. Methods This study used a qualitative, textual analysis methodology. A total of 281 Israeli legal court cases, which addressed issues relating to dementia, were analyzed. Results Four key themes were found in the legal texts: (1) The legal construction of dementia and its relationships to old age; (2) The importance of procedural justice; (3) The implications and outcomes of the legal process; and (4) The legal implications to the society as a whole. Conclusions The legal narratives, which surround legal cases that deal with dementia in Israel, reveal an internal tension between stigmatic and anti-stigmatic narratives. This complex reality raises the need for further research and for a clearer judicial policy.

scholarly journals German Family Policy in the Context of Solving Demographic Problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-11
Author(s):  
Martin Schulz ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Demographic Change ◽  
Family Policy ◽  
Striking Feature ◽  
Demographic Development ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
German Family ◽  
Demographic Context

The demographic change in Germany brings about diverse challenges and burdens. Family policy has the potential to play a special, formative role in influencing and shaping demographic development. This raises the question of how family policy is determined within its current demographic context. To answer it, this article lays out the fundamental goals, schemes and responsibilities of present-day family policy in Germany a striking feature of which is that its task is cross-sectional in nature. The example of old-age provisions shows how far-reaching family policy schemes are, and how they are gaining in importance given the current demographic context.

scholarly journals The coming of age of Mrs H: Nursing Intervention in an elderly depressed woman

Curationis ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G.K.L. Riccitelli
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Coming Of Age ◽  
Personality Development ◽  
Nursing Intervention ◽  
Important Task ◽  
Psychological Growth ◽  
Depressed Woman ◽  
The Past

In the past the prospect of change and psychological growth in the aged was doomed by personality theorists such as Freud, who were convinced of the rigidity of an old-sister’s ego. Fortunately, more en lightened theorists, backed by empirical data and research have dispelled this very damaging myth. June, Maslow, Rogers and others offer more optimistic models of personality development which stress the individual’s striving towards self-fulfilment or self-actualisation. This is a process which begins later in life and is in fact more readily dealt with in old age when less energy is being expended on physical activity, making more available for this all important task of the psyche. Today the aged are known to respond well to various forms of psychotherapy.

scholarly journals Individual and social consequences of old age stereotypes

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlena Kilian
Keyword(s):  
Social Functioning ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Age Stereotypes ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Aging Societies

In the era of aging societies the consequences of old age stereotypes seem to be  underestimated. The aim of the article is to present the influence of old age stereotypes on aging individuals and the society as a whole, based on the available empirical data. The article begins with a definition of a stereotype and  then it analyses individual and social consequences of old age stereotypes. The analysis of the cited empirical data about the consequences of these stereotypes leads to a belief that positive changes in ageing stereotypes can result in improved physical, psychological and social functioning of elderly people and a realistic identification of their potential may lead to a better utilization of their impact in the society.

Towards a new narrative on successful ageing

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Clemens Tesch-Römer ◽  
Hans-Werner Wahl ◽  
Suresh I. S. Rattan ◽  
Liat Ayalon
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Good Life ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
The Good Life ◽  
Limited Extent ◽  
Successful Ageing ◽  
Major Task ◽  
Conceptual Reasoning

The major task of this closing chapter is to strive for reconciliation between the very divergent positions and perspectives on successful ageing that have been outlined in this book. The building blocks enabling at least partial reconciliation are the emphasis of the need for pluralism in conceptual reasoning on the notion of successful ageing; the insistence that one must be aware of the full implications of choosing any particular model of successful ageing; and the claim that the discourse on successful ageing can only, to a limited extent, be driven by empirical data. Instead, illuminating the underlying normative conceptions of what it means to enjoy a good life in old age is key to arrive at a more holistic picture of successful ageing that comes with heuristic utility. At the same time, visions of the good life in old age need further elaboration, but remaining ambivalences seem unavoidable.

LEGAL INSTRUMENTS OF FAMILY POLICY ON THE EXAMPLE OF A PROVISION INTRODUCED IN CONNECTION WITH THE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM „FAMILY 500+” IN THE RURAL VILLAGE OF LELÓW

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (XVIII) ◽  
pp. 89-105
Author(s):  
Joanna Podgórska-Rykała ◽  
Aneta Zasuń
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Family Policy ◽  
The Political ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Government Program ◽  
Rural Village ◽  
Interview Questionnaire

The aim of the considerations is to assess the assumptions of the nearly 2-year government program “Family 500+” based on the example of the rural village of Lelów. Considerations are based on empirical data (including: interview, questionnaire and docu¬ment analysis), in the context of the original assumptions of the program creators. The rese¬arch part of the article was placed in a small rural village, located in the Silesia region. The provision “Family 500+” that is being discussed is functioning from April 1, 2016 and alre¬ady with the idea of its establishment a lot of controversy arose. The authors are looking for the answers to the question of who is the main beneficiary of support, whether it goes to the most needy families or not, and what are short-term, and what can be the long-term effects of the implemented solution? Are they in line with the political expectations of the program and its purpose, or do they lead to the consolidation of negative trends in the labor market?

scholarly journals Professionals Made in Germany: Employing a Turkish Migration Background in High-Status Positions

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-65
Author(s):  
Ali Konyali ◽  
Maurice Crul
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Data ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Migration Background ◽  
High Status ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Ethnic Capital ◽  
Individual Mobility ◽  
Corporate Business ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Made In

This article emphasises the experiences of the prospective elite among the second generation in Germany by analysing empirical data collected through in-depth interviews across three occupational fields (law, education and corporate business). In spite of their disadvantaged background, some children of lower educated migrant parents from Turkey managed to occupy prestigious leadership positions. Many use their ethnic capital in creative and strategic ways to seek opportunities and obtain access to leading positions. They are now embracing new professional roles and have moved into new social circles due to their steep upward mobility. However, they still have to contend with the fact that their individual mobility stands in contrast to the low-status of the group to which they belong.

Emerging Nutrition Gaps in a World of Affluence - Micronutrient Intake and Status Globally

2011 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manfred Eggersdorfer ◽  
Paul Walter
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Molecular Basis ◽  
Health Benefit ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽  
New Science ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Micronutrient Intake

Nutrition is important for human health in all stages of life - from conception to old age. Today we know much more about the molecular basis of nutrition. Most importantly, we have learnt that micronutrients, among other factors, interact with genes, and new science is increasingly providing more tools to clarify this interrelation between health and nutrition. Sufficient intake of vitamins is essential to achieve maximum health benefit. It is well established that in developing countries, millions of people still suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. However, it is far less recognized that we face micronutrient insufficiencies also in developed countries.

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