Aging in the Israeli Kibbutz: Some Further Investigation

Abstract

An investigation into education, health, occupation, social activities, and self-image concepts among the aged in five Israeli kibbutzim reveals a tightly knit organization, based on a communal principal, offering all of its members an active and meaningful life. As a result, the aged are not a forgotten segment in this society, but rather a useful and important part of the whole. Cross-cultural data are also used to support these findings.

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