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| Change in traditional roles for elderly men and women | | Author(s) | Jordan I Kosberg, Juanita L Garcia |
| Journal title | BOLD, vol 14, no 3, May 2004 |
| Publisher | International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), May 2004 |
| Pages | pp 3-10 |
| Source | http://www.inia.org.mt |
| Keywords | Older men ; Older women ; Social roles. |
| Annotation | An overview is presented of gender-related changes that have occurred in some countries and that have an impact on older men and women. The changes identified are: mobility; cultural changes; economic forces; changes in the institution of marriage; opportunities for women outside the home; reductions in illiteracy; the return of adult children to the parental home; and caring for grandchildren. Such changes may challenge traditional norms regarding gender roles, for example the inavailability of older women as carers, and providing care at a distance. The final section identifies applied implications for education and community programmes that will assist countries in the preparation for such anticipated consequences. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040618512 A |
| Classmark | BC: BD: TM5 |
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