Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences

Year: 2008
Volume: 5
Issue: 5
Page No. 368 - 372

The Study of Social Relations Between Aged and Other Family Members

Authors : Majid Zorofi Soheila and Javid Tabrizi

Abstract: This study has been done to investigate the conditions of social relationships between aged and other family members. Main theory behind study: Parsons’s social actions theory pattern-variables are used in this study. Three hundred and fifty people were chosen randomly who are living in west north of Iran. Data collection is done through 18 months through participant observation. Bill’s main scale categories are used for more explanation. The finding shows that the status of aged has been decreased and they aren’t paid any attention by other people. But this won’t continue for a long time and it will changed. If other members have a positive view toward them and think that they are able and can do everything. The condition of social relations between aged and other family members are as follows: the old people show affection in 84% while children show only 35% of affection. The behavior of children toward the aged is according to not accepting them to be involved in their activities particularistic standards while the aged act toward children according to the rule of universality. In more than 65%, children behave towards the aged according to (performance) while the old people behave toward in 78% according to being (quality). The children often act toward the aged in 61% according to the (ascription) while the aged act toward them in 75% according to the (specific and achievement). The rest of family members in 88% act towards the aged on the basis of (self-orientations) but the aged act toward them in 53% on the basis of (collectively-orientation).

How to cite this article:

Majid Zorofi Soheila and Javid Tabrizi , 2008. The Study of Social Relations Between Aged and Other Family Members. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 5: 368-372.

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