Sociology 2202 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Social Integration, Social Network, Long-Term Care
2 Jan 2018
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Social support, particularly in gerontological research has focused on emotional support and instrumental task-oriented support and on the size and composition of social networks. Social support is a broad term, used variously by researchers sometimes to refer only to positive interactions with others and at other times to encompass all interactions whether positive, negative or neutral. Companionship: refers to having other individuals in your life with whom you can spend time and share activities. Confidantes: refers to having one or more individuals with whom you feel free to discuss personal matters and share emotional feelings and events. Tangible and instrumental assistance: assistance with daily activities personal and basic activities. Early research in gerontology measured social interaction, assumed it was supportive and debunked the notion that the vast majority of seniors were lonely and isolated. It documented the social embeddedness and extensiveness of social ties in old age.
