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Yee, Albert H.; Cheng, Joseph Y. S. – 1997
In both Hong Kong and the United States, educational practices, especially those in the early stages of development, often do not lay an adequate foundation for lifelong learning. Using an approach rooted in developmental psychology, however, can help educators understand how individuals, groups, and societies develop or fail to develop an…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Confucianism, Developmental Stages

Little, Virginia C.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1983
Reviews research concerning the family as a source of support for the elderly in Israel, Japan, Poland, Hong Kong, and Egypt. Focuses on cultural norms, changes in intergenerational support over time, family relationships, lack of social services, social change, and stress factors. (JAC)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Developing Nations, Extended Family, Family Life