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Ageing and gender
— diversity and change | | Author(s) | Sara Arber, Jay Ginn |
| Corporate Author | Centre for Research on Ageing and Gender (CRAG); Office for National Statistics - ONS; National Statistics |
| Journal title | IN: Social trends 34, 2004 edition, 2004 |
| Publisher | The Stationery Office, London, 2004 |
| Pages | pp 1-14 |
| Source | The Stationery Office, PO Box 29, Norwich NR3 1GN. Orderline: 0870 600 5522. www.statistics.gov.uk/socialtrends |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Older women ; Older men ; Social trends ; Statistics [data]. |
| Annotation | The modest overall increase in the proportion of older people (age 65+) in the UK over the past 30 years hides some substantial changes in the age composition. While the proportion of both men and women aged 65 to 74 has decreased since 1981, that of the 85+ group has seen rapid growth. After examining the changing demography of ageing, this article focuses on the incomes of older people, and considers alternative approaches to measurement of poverty and implications of current policy on for income inequalities. Throughout, the authors refer to gender differences. They also hope that their contribution will encourage readers to consider the assumptions underlying some official statistics regarding potential ageism. Overall, their article aims to complement the range of data on ageing presented in Social Trends. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040517215 B |
| Classmark | BG: BD: BC: TM3: 6C |
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