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Author : Jean M. Coyle
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2001-08-30
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : IND:30000107649760
Expert contributors summarize current research on women and aging.
Author : Varda Muhlbauer,Joan C. Chrisler,Florence L. Denmark
Publisher : Springer
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319093062
These are paradoxical times to be an older woman. As individual older women take the stage as role models in the arts and the public sphere, female elders as a group are marginalized as dependent, declining and unimportant. Women and Aging surveys the evolving sociopolitical landscape in an era still struggling with gender and age discrimination. This insightful volume recasts familiar concepts such as social roles, appearance, health, sexuality and transition through the related lenses of empowerment/restraint and quality of life/well-being for a deeper understanding of the disparities that exist both with men and within their own gender. Two especially relevant questions emerge from this framework: how women over 60 are contributing to the current climate of societal change and how these positive developments can improve the lives of older women as a whole. Featured topics analyze the wider implications of older women's experiences as family members, sensual and sexual beings, drivers of economies and members of a diverse population worldwide: Older women, power and the body. Older women, economic power and consumerism. The impact of multiple roles on older women: Strain or enrichment? Older women, leadership and encore careers. Sexuality in older women: Desirability and desire. Lesbians over 60: Newer every day. Clinical interventions to empower older women. A significant advance in femi nist research, Women and Aging brings path-breaking perspectives to scholars in women’s studies, gerontology, psychology, sociology, social work and human development, whether they study women who have overcome barriers or those who need support in changing the rules.
Author : Robert H. Binstock,Linda K. George
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Aging
ISBN : UCSC:32106018604402
This handbook is organised into four sections on theory and methods, aging and the social structure, social factors and social institutions and aging and social intervention.
Author : Evelyn R Rosenthal
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317993063
Here is a unique text that examines the lives of middle-aged and old women. Women, Aging and Ageism, in response to the lack of literature that focuses on aging women, presents timely and definitive research that illustrates the implications of ageism and sexism. This landmark volume challenges powerful myths and dangerous stereotypes and identifies the damaging restrictions that society forces upon aging women. In extending feminist research to middle and old age, the chapters taken together comprise a critique of the conditions of the last third of women’s lives. The authors use analytical tools and methodologies developed and modified by feminists to explore questions previously unasked. They focus on issues of deep concern to women at midlife and beyond, including the politics of reproduction, sexuality, social isolation, violence against women, equal opportunity, and the feminization of poverty. Women, Aging and Ageism is available for classroom adoption. Ideal for students and helping professionals working with middle-aged and old women and their families, this book provides models of effective interventions grounded in field research and clinical practice. For all readers concerned about middle-aged and old women and the quality of their lives, Women, Aging and Ageism is a rich resource filled with ideas and information and an affirmative new volume about the limitless possibilities of women’s achievement in midlife and old age.
Author : Jane Porcino
Publisher : Addison Wesley Longman
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015052653097
Author : Linda George
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0123808812
Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences, Seventh Edition, provides extensive reviews and critical evaluations of research on the social aspects of aging. It also makes available major references and identifies high-priority topics for future research. The book is organized into four parts. Part 1 reviews developments in the field of age and the life course (ALC) studies and presents guidelines on conducting cohort analysis. Part 2 covers the demographic aspects of aging; longevity trends; disability and aging; and stratification and inequality research. Part 3 includes chapters that examine socioeconomic position and racial/ethnic disparities in health at older ages; the role of social factors in the distribution, antecedents, and consequences of depression; and aspects of private wealth transfers and the changing nature of family gift-giving. Part 4 deals with pension reform in Europe; the political activities of older Americans; the future of retirement security; and gender differences in old age. The Handbook is intended for researchers, professional practitioners, and students in the field of aging. It can also serve as a basic reference tool for scholars, professionals, and others who are not presently engaged in research and practice directly focused on aging and the aged. Contains all the main areas of social science gerontological research in one volume Begins with a section on theory and methods Edited by one of the fathers of gerontology (Binstock) and contributors represent top scholars in gerontology
Author : Margaret Cruikshank, University of Maine Women's Studies (retired)
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781442213661
Margaret Cruikshank’s Learning to Be Old examines what it means to grow old in America today. The book questions social myths and fears about aging, sickness and the other social roles of the elderly, the over-medicalization of many older people, and ageism.
Author : Ruth Raymond Thone
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Aged women
ISBN : 1560230053
In our youth-oriented, patriarchal society, aging and older women often find themselves either ignored, pitied, or feared. Women and Aging is a valuable guide to help women break through the negative stereotypes of old age and find personal fulfillment through the stages of maturity. Full of warmth and support, Women and Aging strongly enables women to take and remain in control of their lives instead of passively letting others make life-changing--and possibly harmful--decisions for them. This essential guide for aging will help women increase the vitality of their old age, as it urges them to continue to plan for the future, keep and develop strong relationships, increase their overall wellness, and not be afraid to take risks. Truly a celebration of aging, the author's illuminating descriptions of her own aging and how she has overcome society's restrictions are sure to be a source of inspiration for all women--no matter what their ages. Women and Aging begins by addressing cultural attitudes toward women, including appearance, language, behavior, and "women's work." The middle section encourages women to face their fears and limitations and express their emotions, while the concluding chapters are a virtual "guide to life," showing how to live life to the fullest and find inner fulfillment while aging. Along with her own continuing narrative, the author includes a multitude of personal glimpses into the aging processes of other women. This uplifting, helpful book will be of great value not only for aging women, but for women of all ages who are interested in taking active control of their own lives.
Author : Paula Brown Doress-Worters,Diana Laskin Siegal
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0671872974
Offers women over forty advice on housing, health, and more.
Author : Miriam Bernard
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780415189439
This volume is primarily concerned with the lives of adult women and discusses key themes of identity; myths and reality and managing change. The book looks at the influence of ethnicity and race, disability and sexual orientation.
Author : Cassandra Szoeke
Publisher : Melbourne University
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0522877230
Secrets of Women's Healthy Ageing draws on the findings of a unique study that has focused on the health of more than four hundred women in their mid-to-late lives. Over the past thirty years a team of international investigators has compiled a remarkable amount of data, aiming toraise awareness of modifiable risk factors in women's health. Their findings cover brain, heart and gut health, diet, sleep, exercise, and the benefits of socialising. But importantly, they highlight how the results relate directly to women's wellbeing. In Secrets of Women's Healthy Ageing Cassandra Szoeke shares the wisdom revealed by this comprehensive study, showing how to promote overall wellness and providing the key ingredients for living a long and healthy life.
Author : Mala Kapur Shankardass
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9789811646058
This book provides deep insights into concerns related to the well-being in older women across the globe. Written by experts in the field, it explores social roles, health, quality of life/well-being, as well as concerns related to abuse and neglect, impacting the health of older women. It discusses important conditions for the holistic health of older women from different perspectives and provides practical guidelines towards improving the overall status of older women's well-being in society. The chapters analyze the wider implications of older women’s experiences as family members, drivers of economies and members of a diverse population worldwide. Covering a focus which is applicable to countries across continents, whether developed or developing, the book has an overall appeal to academicians, health care, policy makers as well as researchers in areas such as aging, gerontology, social work and psychology.
Author : Susan J. Douglas
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780393652567
“[A] galvanizing manifesto.” —New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice With a sharp sense of justice and wit, Susan J. Douglas raises the alarm about ageist attacks against women, whether pushed out of jobs, caricatured in the media, or preyed upon by the anti-aging industry. Douglas celebrates women defying stereotypes and embracing activism and puts forward a plan for a brighter future for all women. Entertaining and smart, you’ll want to share this book with your best friend.
Author : Paula Brown Doress-Worters,Diana Laskin Siegal
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Aged women
ISBN : 0671644246
For women over age thirty-five.
Author : Vicki Larson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781538155622
The narratives around women at midlife and older are more than just sexist and ageist; they’re damaging to women’s physical, emotional, financial, romantic, and sexual health. This book will help women break through those tired and hurtful stereotypes to better reflect who they are, how they live, and what they want as they age.