Covenants of care: The symbols of community support for elders in the all-black towns of Oklahoma |
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Institution: | 1. Middle East Technical University, Department of Civil Engineering, Ankara, 06800, Turkey;2. Middle East Technical University, Department of Civil Engineering, Ankara, 06800, Turkey;3. Middle East Technical University, Department of Civil Engineering, Ankara, 06800, Turkey |
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Abstract: | This article explores community covenants of care that benefit older residents in the all-black towns of Oklahoma. Community covenants of care are informal agreements by community residents that favor support of people residing in the community. The covenants are expressions of the social histories of the towns themselves and are intertwined with other social–historical themes, including positive racial identity and racial self-determination, expectations of limited external support, community self-reliance, and special status afforded to elders. There are numerous expressions of community covenants of care within the all-black towns. Although the manifestations of positive community covenants may require considerable time and effort to identify in poor rural minority communities, such as the all-black towns, the experience can lead to a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the lived experiences of older residents and their community roles. |
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