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Advantageous inequality or disadvantageous equality? Ethnicity and family support among older people in Britain
- Author:
- WILLIS Rosalind
- Journal article citation:
- Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care, 1(2), December 2008, pp.18-23.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
There is a popular perception that particular ethnic groups have a stronger sense of filial responsibility than is found in Western European societies, which has led to a belief that formal services are not require by minority groups. However, it has been suggested that some minority ethnic older people are actually in greater need of support, because of factors such as poorer health and lower socio-economic status than the white majority in Britain. Employing data from the 2005 Home Office Citizenship Survey, ethnic group differences in help given to family members are examined. Contrary to prevailing assumptions, there was only one ethnic group difference; black Caribbean older people had significantly lower odds than white British people of supporting members of their household. Support was equally likely among all other minority groups and the white British group, providing nationally representative evidence for an idea only previously speculated upon.
Older people, ethnicity and social support
- Author:
- WILLIS Rosalind
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 18(4), October 2008, Online only
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
This article introduces the aims of a PhD study which plans to look at levels of support among older people from different ethnic groups. In particular the research aims to investigate the cultural, economic and social factors which predict support provision.
Ethnicity and family support
- Author:
- WILLIS Rosalind
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 12(3), September 2008, pp.27-30.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The findings of a preliminary study into ethnicity and family support are presented. The study aimed to ascertain the extent of family support given to, and received by, older people from the different ethnic groups in Britain; and the factors, such as social class and family size, that are associated with support. The findings highlight that what is generally defined as 'support' may be interpreted differently within and because of different cultures.
Complexities of cultural difference in social care work in England
- Authors:
- WILLIS Rosalind, et al
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 20(5), 2017, pp.685-696.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The ageing of the ethnic minority population in Britain has led to a more ethnically diverse older client group for social care services than has ever been the case. This article focuses on the issue of how social care staff in England experience working across differences of culture, ethnicity, religion, and language. First, the article critically discusses the concept of cultural competence. Then, it reports on the perspectives of social care staff on their attempts to work in a culturally competent way. Individual in-depth qualitative interviews were carried out with 39 social care practitioners, and thematically analysed. Themes related to professional competence, appropriate behaviour, and training needs. Some practitioners felt unable to perform to their accustomed skill level when working across diversity, which has implications for the quality of care provided and job satisfaction. Other practitioners were confident in working across diversity. The key difference between these practitioners was a degree of cultural reflexivity. Recommendations for training are provided. (Publisher abstract)
Satisfaction with social care services among South Asian and White British older people: the need to understand the system
- Authors:
- WILLIS Rosalind, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 36(7), 2016, pp.1364-1387.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
National surveys show that people from minority ethnic groups tend to be less satisfied with social care services compared with the white population, but do not show why. Research indicates that barriers to accessing services include lack of information, perceptions of cultural inappropriateness and normative expectations of care. Less research has examined the experience of minority ethnic service users after they access services. This study conducted in-depth interviews with 82 South Asian and White British service users and family carers, the majority of whom were older people. Thematic analysis was used. The key theme was understanding the social care system. Participants with a good understanding of the system were more able to adapt and achieve control over their care. Participants with a poor understanding were uncertain about how to access further care, or why a service had been refused. More White British than South Asian participants had a good understanding of the system. There was more in common between the South Asian and White British participants' experiences than might have been expected. Language was an important facilitator of care for South Asian participants, but ethnic matching with staff was less important. Recommendations include better communication throughout the care process to ensure service users and carers have a clear understanding of social care services and hence a better experience. (Publisher abstract)