China is known for a tradition of filial piety, where the younger generations are required to take care of the older generations once they age and need more help. Now days, this tradition is strained as more and more younger adults desire careers. Especially since women (who traditionally stayed home to care for the elderly parents) are more in the workforce now than ever before, the question of who will care for China's elderly is at stake. Also, more women are waiting longer in order to have children, so that they can go to school longer or go into the work force. These are things that they weren't capable of before when they married so young. Traditions change, and as time goes on, a lot more change will occur in this country. This leaves the elderly in a difficult situation. Who will care for them in their old age?! 11% of China's 1.3 billion population are older than 60 and since they do not have the same social programs installed in China, what will happen to the population as they age?
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http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/family/articles/the_aging_of_china.html
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