Connecting Gender and Ageing
A Sociological Approach
Open University Press
Published on 1. September 1995
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-335-19471-1 (ISBN)
Description
Challenging the assumption that gender can be treated as static over the life course, this book highlights the differential social effects of ageing on women's and men's roles, relationships and identity. The early chapters address the question of linking gender and age within sociological theory, outlining alternatives and introducing new ideas to integrate these two dimensions of social stratification. Contributors assume a feminist perspective to explore the impact of ageing on gender roles in the workplace and in retirement; in marital and other relationships; in community support networks and in older women's own perceptions. A range of research approaches are used, including qualitative studies giving a voice to women. A concluding chapter draws out the implications of the book. The inclusion of chapters from North America and Europe should make this book accessible to an international readership.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
references, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
410 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-335-19471-1 (9780335194711)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
"Only connect" - gender relations and ageing; ageing, gender and sociological theory; theorizing age and gender relations; conformity and resistance as women age; gendered work, gendered retirement; choice and constraint in the retirement of older married women; the married lives of older people; "I'm the eyes and she's the arms" - changes in gender roles in advanced old age; mutual care but differential esteem - caring between older couples; gender roles, employment and informal care; gender and elder abuse; gender and social support networks in later life; connecting gender and ageing - a new beginning?