The Relevance of Familism in Cross-Cultural Studies of Family Caregiving

Although familism has been studied in both Mexican American and Anglo families, there is controversy about whether familism in both groups is the same. Research has shown great within-group variability, and in addition, the kinship structure in the two groups isfundamentally different. This article...

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Published in:Western journal of nursing research 1996-06, Vol.18 (3), p.267-283
Main Authors: Luna, Isela, de Ardon, Esperanza Torres, Lim, Young Mi, Cromwell, Sandra L., Phillips, Linda R., Russell, Cynthia K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Caregivers
Caring
Concepts
Cross cultural studies
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Crosscultural studies
Elder care
Elderly people
Europe - ethnology
Families & family life
Familism
Family
Family - ethnology
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Mexican Americans
Models, Nursing
Nursing
Nursing Assessment
Social aspects
Social research
Southwestern United States
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Summary:Although familism has been studied in both Mexican American and Anglo families, there is controversy about whether familism in both groups is the same. Research has shown great within-group variability, and in addition, the kinship structure in the two groups isfundamentally different. This article explores the cross-cultural issues in conceptualizing familism and its relevance to caregiving among Anglo and Mexican American caregivers. Based on data obtained in an ongoing research program, the process of arriving at similarities and differences in the expression of familism is discussed using Berry's criteria for achieving cultural equivalence.
ISSN:0193-9459
1552-8456
DOI:10.1177/019394599601800304