| Description |
xix, 484 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
I. Historical and theoretical perspectives. Sexism and ageism / Erdman B. Palmore -- Images of middle-aged and older women : historical, cultural, and personal / Susan R. Sherman -- Witches, widows, wives, and workers : the historiography of elderly women in America / Carole Haber -- Images of aging women through the ages / Mary Grizzard -- Sagacious, sinful, or superfluous? : the social construction of older women / Elizabeth W. Markson. II. Economic issues. The economic status of older women / Rose M. Rubin -- Middle-aged and older women in the work force / John C. Rife --Retirement and women / Frances M. Carp. III. Health, psychological, and living issues. The health of older women : a diverse experience / Diana J. Torrez -- Developmental models of midlife and aging in women : metaphors for transcendence and for individuality in community / Jan D. Sinnott -- Life satisfaction and older women : factor structure consistency across age cohorts / B. Jan McCulloch -- Reminiscence among older women / Debra McDonald and Eileen Deges Curl -- Suicidal behavior in middle-aged and older women / Nancy J. Osgood and Marjorie J. Malkin -- Women survivors : the oldest old / Sally Bould and Charles F. Longino, Jr. -- Religion and faith development of older women / Barbara Payne-Stancil -- Voluntarism among older women / Winifred Dowling -- Living arrangements for midlife and older women / Frances M. Carp |
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IV. Racial, ethnic, and demographic issues. Midlife and older Black women / Penny A. Ralston -- Hidden lives : aging and contemporary American Indian women / Robert John, Patrice H. Blanchard, and Catherine Hagan Hennessy -- Issues and trends affecting Asian Americans, women, and aging / Darlene Yee -- Chicanas and aging : toward definitions of womanhood / Elisa Facio -- Rural older women / Viva R. Kivett. V. Relationships. Family relationships of midlife and older women / Jean Pearson Scott -- Single women in later life / Richard L. Newtson and Pat M. Keith -- Friendship patterns among older women / Rebecca G. Adams -- Older women and widowhood / Julia E. Bradsher -- Women and caregivers for the elderly / Sally Bould -- Fathers, daughters, and caregiving : perspectives from psychoanalysis and life-course social science / Bertram J. Cohler -- Conclusions and research implications / Jean M. Coyle |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Older women -- United States.
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Middle-aged women -- United States.
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| Author |
Coyle, Jean M.
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| LC no. |
96032414 |
| ISBN |
0275973182 (paperback) |
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0313288577 (alk. paper) |
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