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Authors

Laura Ihrig

Date of this Version

2010

Document Type

Article

Comments

Published in Nebraska Anthropologist Vol. 25 (2010). Copyright © Laura Ihrig; published by The University of Nebraska-Lincoln AnthroGroup.

Abstract

The following paper is a study of aging in two societies, the United States and the traditional culture of the !Kung of western Botswana, Africa. The material reviewed includes current and projected population trends, cultural norms with regard to the elderly, and potential future implications of the gathered information. Resources consisted of journal articles, books, and government agency reports.

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