The concept of vulnerability is widely used in the social sciences as well as in policy making,
health and social care services and in social work, referring to a variety of groups or …

Discussions on migration and development geography have both suffered from 'ageism': an
overwhelming preoccupation with children and the young in the latter and widespread …

Whereas the extended family plays a central role in many models of economic behavior,
particularly in developing countries, there is a paucity of empirical evidence on the extent …

The provision of physical care is a sensitive matter in all cultures and is circumscribed by
moral injunctions and personal preferences. Research on Western cultures has shown care …

Contemporary trends in population ageing and urbanisation in the developing world imply
that the extensive out-migration of young people from rural areas coincides with, and is likely …

Emerging literature about male migrants and changing family relations suggests the
importance of revisiting the gendered politics of current analyses of the global chains of …

The demographic study of child supply has long concentrated on the implications of
reproductive excess, rather than a lack of children. In recent years attention to population …

This paper analyzes the relationship between agency and Indonesian women's well-being.
The existing debate on empowerment mostly focuses on agency's instrumental value, how …

The existing literature on transnational care suggests that it is possible to care for ageing
parents from afar. However, most of these studies are based on research in higher‐income …

This article explores issues pertinent to culturally sensitive social work and the care of older
persons in Muslim communities in the context of population ageing. In particular, it examines …