Long-term care planning as a cultural system

This paper treats long-term care planning from a cultural perspective, that is, as a cultural system in which components of long-term care interlock culturally and therefore meaningfully. In the introduction and background sections, we provide a context in which long-term care planning may be viewed, based on the finding that relatively few people take advantage of long-term care planning and insurance; we also discuss some earlier work on long-term care from a psychological perspective that emphasizes themes of imagination and self-efficacy. We then examine long-term care from a cultural perspective by identifying and explicating five broad themes that help us better understand the meaning of long-term care planning to Americans. Finally, we use these themes to suggest some important social policy correlates.     

The Historical Situation of Turkish Migrants in Germany

The recruitment of Turkish migrant workers in Germany was originally a temporary measure because of a shortage of manpower, but over time they settled permanently and were joined by their families. This led to changes in lifestyle and many problems of adaptation. This paper examines the complex integration process, their contribution the Germany economy and the changes that the host society has had to make to fulfil the needs of a community now resident in Germany for 40 years.