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GENDER AND FAMILY DYNAMICS The Population Council's work on family dynamics deals largely with the living arrangements and circumstances of elderly people. In the developing world the household is a critical institution for older adults, who often require social, economic, and physical assistance. Most industrialized countries have public pension and health systems to support the elderly, but in many developing countries little or no such public support is available. As a result, older adults in Africa, Asia, and Latin America tend to rely heavily on household members and family for their well-being and survival. Population Council research examines how the household structures of elderly people differ in various developing countries, analyzes whether households become more nuclear—perhaps thereby excluding the elderly—as their economies become more developed, and explores trends in the health of the elderly. Other Population Council investigations into family dynamics involve explorations of the division of labor within the family based on gender; examinations of the effects of childcare on work and earnings of mothers; and research aimed at understanding the Arab family in the context of class, religion, region, ethnic group, nation, and state. Projects
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