| 摘要 | 第1页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第4-6页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第6-9页 |
| ·The Purpose of the Present Study | 第6页 |
| ·The Significance of the Present Study | 第6-7页 |
| ·Methodology and Organization of the Thesis | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review and Theoretical Framework | 第9-25页 |
| ·Aging as a Global Problem | 第9-10页 |
| ·Aging Problems in China and the U.S | 第10-11页 |
| ·Elderly Support Models and Modes | 第11-14页 |
| ·Previous Research | 第14-18页 |
| ·Theoretical Foundation for the Thesis | 第18-25页 |
| Chapter 3 Comparative Studies of the Urban Elderly Support Models in China and U.S.A. | 第25-43页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction to the Different Elderly Support Models in China and the U.S.A. | 第25-26页 |
| ·A Detailed Comparative Study under the Analysis Framework of Social Problem | 第26-43页 |
| ·The Comparative Study at the Individual Level | 第26-32页 |
| ·The Comparative Study at the Social-Psychological Level | 第32-36页 |
| ·The Comparative Study at the Sociological Level | 第36-43页 |
| Chapter 4 Enlightenment for Sociologists and Policy-makers in China | 第43-53页 |
| ·The Strength and Weakness of Family Support and Social Support Models | 第43-45页 |
| ·Family Support Model | 第43-44页 |
| ·Social Support Model | 第44-45页 |
| ·Some Enlightenment | 第45-51页 |
| ·The Position of Family Care should be Strengthened and the Development of Social Support for the Elderly Should be Enhanced | 第45-46页 |
| ·The Development of the Home-based Care for the Aged in Urban China | 第46-51页 |
| ·A Summary of Measures for Creating an Environment that the Whole Society Respects and Cares the Elderly | 第51-53页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第53-56页 |
| ·A Summary of Present Study | 第53-54页 |
| ·Enlightenment | 第54-55页 |
| ·Limitation of the Present Study and Future Study Plans | 第55-56页 |
| Notes | 第56-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-62页 |
| Appendix | 第62-63页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第63-64页 |
| Publication | 第64页 |
