Thesis information "The role of the elderly in the family and community today (Case study of Ha Bang commune, Thach That district, Hanoi city)" by HVCH Ha Thi Minh Khuong, majoring in Ethnology.1. Full name of student: Ha Thi Minh Khuong 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: August 17, 1972 4. Place of birth: Tuyen Quang 5. Decision to recognize student No.: 2551/2007/QD-XHVN&KH-SDH, dated November 2, 2007 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes in the training process: None 7. Thesis topic: The role of the elderly in the family and community today (Case study of Ha Bang commune, Thach That district, Hanoi city) 8. Major: Ethnology; Code: 602270 9. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Luong, Department of Ethnology - University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summary of the thesis results: The results of the topic contribute to proving that the elderly in rural areas are not dependent on their families, but they are still contributing to family life in many different ways. Many of them are even a resource for economic activities, and are active factors in community activities. There is a clear difference in gender roles between male and female elderly in the family and community. The elderly who are men still maintain the role of household head and are important decision makers. They play an important role in maintaining, preserving and educating their descendants about ethnic cultural values. The implementation of the Law on the Elderly in promoting the role of the elderly is still limited in rural areas. The contribution of the thesis not only adds to the understanding of the role of the elderly in the family and community, but also adds a voice to ensure the right to care for the elderly, especially promoting the role of the elderly in the country's innovation and in the context of Vietnam entering the period of population aging.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: HA THI MINH KHUONG 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: Aug 17, 1972 4. Place of birth: Tuyen Quang 5. Admission decision number: 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH, Dated November 2, 2007 by Head Master of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University - Hanoi 6. Changes in process: No changes 7. Official thesis title: “The role of older people in family and community today (Case Study HaBang commune, ThachThat District, Ha Noi” 8. Major: Ethnography 9. Code: 602270 10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Luong, Faculty of Ethnology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam academic National University-Hanoi 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: Research results show that the rural elderly is not a class of people dependent on family, they are still contributing to the household in various ways. Many of them are a resource of family economic activities, and a positive factor in community activities. There are clear differences in gender roles between elderly men and women in family and community activities. Elderly men still maintain the role of household and make an important decision. They play an important role in the maintenance, conservation and education of children about ethnic cultural values. The implementation of Elder Law in promoting the role of older people is still difficult in rural areas. Contribution of the thesis not only adds knowledge about the role of the elderly to family and community, but also to ensure the caring of the elderly, especially promoting the role of the elderly in the country renovation and in the context of Vietnam is in the early stage of aging society.
