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Research On The Problem Of Providing For The Aged In The View Of Social Capital Theory

Posted on:2017-02-24Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:C Z LiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2206330488971675Subject:Sociology
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Since the 20 th century 70’s, the increase on the aged has become a social crisis at the global. China is the country which has the largest population and the most elders. The aged is increasing year by year. This has been a bad influence on the social movement and the economic development in our country. At the present moment, the economic development of our country is unbalance, the social system and pension service have amiss. Therefore, we have to face the very important pension services problem. Implementation of the family planning policy, which leads to the reduction in the number of children, the change in family structure and weakening family support functions. Community-based care for the aged is still at an early stage in China, and old-age service system is not yet perfect, so there obviously. Institutional service levels is uneven and service quality is lack of effective protection, pension institutions insufficient number of beds, the existing old-age care institutions to meet diverse service needs of older persons. Article applying social capital theory, analysis of problems existing in China’s old-age pension service, perfecting old-age service system, so that older persons have a serene and happy life in their twilight years.Social capital theory was put forwarded by western scholars in the 1980 of the 20 th century. The theory is on the basis of which social networks. More than 30 years, it has developed into a more perfect theoretical system. Although the definition of social capital is controversial, but most experts agree that the trust, networks and norms are elements of social capital. China pension service has three service modes, including family pension, and community pension and institutions pension. Based on the field research of pension service security in many cities and countries of Heilongjiang province, and check out large reference literature, summary out at this stage China pension service development of status, and from social capital theory perspective analysis has current China pension service in the exists of problem, then proposed connect leading government with multi-side parties, cultivate professional talents for aged care industry, establishing a insurance system of long-term care, encourage the development of non-governmental organizations and so on.
Keywords/Search Tags:Social capital, Pension service, Family supporting, Community-based care for the aged, Institutional pension care
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