Indonesia against the trend? Ageing and inter-generational wealth flows in two Indonesian communities
Kreager, Philip and Schröder-Butterfill, Elisabeth (2008) Indonesia against the trend? Ageing and inter-generational wealth flows in two Indonesian communities. Demographic Research, 19, (52), 1781-1810. (doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.52)
| PDF 371Kb |
Description/Abstract
Indonesian family systems do not conform to the prevailing image of Asian families, the predominant arrangements being nuclear and bilateral, with an important matrilineal minority. This paper considers the strength of family ties in two communities, focussing particularly on inter-generational flows of support to and from older members. Data are drawn from a longitudinal anthropological demography that combines ethnographic and panel survey methods. Several sources of variation in family ties are detailed, particularly the heterogeneity of support flows - balanced, upward, and downward - that co-exist in both communities. Different norms in each locale give sharply contrasting valuations of these flows. The ability of families to observe norms is influenced by the effectiveness of networks and by socio-economic status.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1435-9871 (print) |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | aging, anthropological demography, family ties, indonesia, networks, socio-economic stratification, wealth flows |
| Related URLs: | http://www.demographic-researc.../vol19/52/ |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Social Sciences > Sociology and Social Policy |
| ePrint ID: | 151729 |
| Deposited On: | 12 May 2010 11:29 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2011 06:29 |
Associated Staff Only: edit my ePrint
