Aging and Menopause Among Indian South African Women

Brian M. du Toit (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

343 Seiten

1990
State University of New York Press (Verlag)
978-0-7914-0390-7 (ISBN)

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Du Toit contributes to the study of the climacteric as an important phase of the life cycle among women of different cultures (the later reproductive and postreproductive years). Drawing upon perspectives in anthropology, sociology, psychology, and gerontology, he demonstrates the need for an adequate cross-cultural theory of aging among women, and offers a solid body of research from South Africa in establishing a standard methodology for the study of the climacteric.

Brian M. du Toit is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Florida.

Preface

1. The Cultural Climacteric

Introduction
Survey of Climacteric Studies

2. The South African Scene

The History of Indian South Africans
The Position of Indian South Africans
Studying Indian South African Women

3. Population Description

Introduction
Population Profile
Social Organization

4. Being a Woman

Introduction
Role Conception and Performance
Image: The Modern Indian South African Woman
Being a Woman

5. Lifestyles and Life Course

Introduction
Self-Concept
Life Events
Role Satisfaction
Coping Behavior
Life Cycle Perceptions

6. Perspectives on Health

Introduction
Profile of Health
Family History
Reproductive Health
Post Reproductive Health
Sexuality
Menstruation

7. The Menopause

Introduction
Information Concerning Menopause
Expectations Concerning Menopause
Experiencing the Menopause
Cognition
Behavioral

8. Conclusion

Appendix

References

Indexes

Erscheint lt. Verlag	2.10.1990
Reihe/Serie	SUNY series in Medical Anthropology
Verlagsort	Albany, NY
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	476 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	0-7914-0390-4 / 0791403904
ISBN-13	978-0-7914-0390-7 / 9780791403907
Zustand	Neuware