Welfare state and individual expectations of economic support: A comparison of Norway and Spain

Fernández‐Alonso, Mercedes; Castillo, Antonio M. Jaime

doi:10.1177/0268580915613192

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“…Interestingly, the effect of the average age of leaving the parental home (for both men and women) is only significant at p < 0.10 (Model 5) but the effect of the average age at which young women leave the parental home is significant at p < 0.05. This is consistent with the literature on family solidarity, showing that the link between generations within the family is mostly maintained by women (Fernández‐Alonso and Jaime‐Castillo ) and, thus, the most suitable measure of family cohesion is given by the age at which women leave the parental home. In Figure we plot relative weights of social origin against the age at which women leave their parental home.…”

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Social mobility and demand for redistribution in Europe: a comparative analysis

Castillo

Marqués-Perales

2018

British Journal of Sociology

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The literature on preferences for redistribution has paid little attention to the effect of social mobility on the demand for redistribution and no systematic test of the hypotheses connecting social mobility and preferences for redistribution has yet been done to date. We use the diagonal reference model to estimate the effect of origin and destination classes on preferences for redistribution in a large sample of European countries using data from the European Social Survey. Our findings are consistent with the logic of acculturation in the sense that newcomers tend to adapt their views to those of the destination class at early stages and that upward and downward mobility do not have distinctive effects on the formation of political preferences. However, even though social origins seem to have a limited impact on preferences for redistribution, the evidence does not support the hypothesis that mobile and non-mobile individuals are alike. We also find that the effect of social origin on preferences varies largely across countries. The empirical evidence leads to the conclusion that the effect of social origin on preferences for redistribution increases in contexts of strong familism.

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Social mobility and demand for redistribution in Europe: a comparative analysis

Castillo

Marqués-Perales

2018

British Journal of Sociology

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“…They compare the ‘Scandinavian model’ (represented by Norway) to the ‘Mediterranean model’ (represented by Spain), and find that in the Scandinavian model, people are more likely to expect formal help from the government throughout the life course than in the Mediterranean model, where family is expected to shoulder more of the burden. Importantly for the current study, Fernández-Alonso and Jaime-Castillo (2016) find that older people in Spain are much more likely to expect their families to support them than older Norwegians. They conclude, ‘A more generous welfare state provides better standards of living for older people and therefore they are less dependent on their families’ (Fernández-Alonso and Jaime-Castillo, 2016: 51).…”

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“…Importantly for the current study, Fernández-Alonso and Jaime-Castillo (2016) find that older people in Spain are much more likely to expect their families to support them than older Norwegians. They conclude, ‘A more generous welfare state provides better standards of living for older people and therefore they are less dependent on their families’ (Fernández-Alonso and Jaime-Castillo, 2016: 51). We ask, then, how do country-level differences in dependence affect attitudes toward older people?…”

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“…One interesting take on the topic of resource allocation comes from Fernández-Alonso and Jaime-Castillo (2016), who flip the question of which kinds of societies do redistribute resources on its head, by asking: in which kinds of societies do people expect welfare state support versus family support? They compare the ‘Scandinavian model’ (represented by Norway) to the ‘Mediterranean model’ (represented by Spain), and find that in the Scandinavian model, people are more likely to expect formal help from the government throughout the life course than in the Mediterranean model, where family is expected to shoulder more of the burden.…”

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Valued elders or societal burden: Cross-national attitudes toward older adults

Peterson

Ralston

2017

International Sociology

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Population aging is a nearly universal trend that is placing new importance on how societies view and treat their elderly. Past research has established that perceptions of the elderly vary across countries. This article empirically explores three competing theoretical explanations on potential reasons for these differences: the Value Orientation perspective, the Competition over Resources perspective, and Political and Economic Structure. Using Wave 6 of the World Values Survey, various sources of country-level data, and hierarchical logistic regressions the article provides insights as to which theoretical position holds the most weight. The analysis improves on past research by using a large and diverse sample of countries from every region of the world. Contrary to popular thought, and the traditional Value Orientation perspective, it is found that Asian, Middle Eastern, and Sub-Saharan African countries have significantly more negative views toward the elderly than Western countries. In addition, the study finds that countries with higher average lifespans and more elderly as a proportion of the total population actually have more favorable attitudes toward the elderly.

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“… 22 , 23 In a society with a government-financed healthcare and social care system, the population lives with the beliefs, hopes, and expectations that society will take care of the ill and the older people, and that family members and relatives will not be expected to provide and finance long-term care. 24 …”

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Advance care planning in dementia care: Wants, beliefs, and insight

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Background: Advance care planning gives patients and their family members the possibility to consider and make decisions regarding future care and medical procedures. Aim: To explore the view of people in the early stage of dementia on planning for future care. Research design: The study is a qualitative interview study with a semistructured interview guide. The data were analyzed according to the Qualitative Analysis Guide of Leuven. Participants and research context: Dementia nurses assisted in the recruiting of people with dementia for participation in the study. Study information was mailed to 95 people with early stage dementia. Ten people with dementia and eight caregiver spouses participated in the study. Ethical considerations: People with dementia belong to a vulnerable patient group, and care was taken in the areas of informed consent and accessible information. Findings: The views of people with dementia are characterized by a complex storyline involving tensions and movement within the themes of wants, beliefs, and levels of insight. Participants wanted to think about the future but also wanted to live in the here and now. Discussion: High demands are placed on the advance care planning process for people with dementia and their family caregivers. A dignity-enhancing approach in dementia care emphasizes the dignity of and respect for this vulnerable and care-dependent patient group. Conclusion: The process of advance care planning in dementia care needs to go beyond person-centered care to a relationship-centered process. The illness trajectory and the impact on autonomy need to be taken into consideration.

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Welfare state and individual expectations of economic support: A comparison of Norway and Spain

Cited by 6 publications

References 53 publications

Social mobility and demand for redistribution in Europe: a comparative analysis

Social mobility and demand for redistribution in Europe: a comparative analysis

Valued elders or societal burden: Cross-national attitudes toward older adults

Advance care planning in dementia care: Wants, beliefs, and insight

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