Sánchez-Ayéndez M
Department of Social Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico.
Women Health. 1988;14(3-4):239-52.
This ethnographic study of elderly Puerto Rican women living in Boston explored the influence of cultural meanings on patterns of social interaction and support. Women's roles and social relations were found to reflect the importance of motherhood and domestic responsibilities. With aging, women expect and value respect from their children and younger persons and regard this as even more important than affection. These cultural factors affect friendship selection, family interdependence and exchanges as well as relations with the formal health care system.
这项针对居住在波士顿的波多黎各老年女性的人种志研究，探讨了文化意义对社会互动模式和支持方式的影响。研究发现，女性的角色和社会关系反映了母性和家庭责任的重要性。随着年龄增长，女性期望并重视子女和年轻人的尊重，且认为这比亲情更为重要。这些文化因素影响着友谊的选择、家庭的相互依赖与交流，以及与正规医疗保健系统的关系。
