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A feminist model of family care — practice and policy directions
Author(s)	Nancy R Hooyman, Judith G Gonyea
Journal title	Journal of Women & Aging, vol 11, numbers 2/3, 1999
Pages	pp 149-170
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Informal care ; Women ; Sexual equality ; Women's movement ; United States of America.
Annotation	Using a feminist perspective, this article examines women's experiences in caring for older family members with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Central to this analysis are concepts of the social construction of gender-based inequities in caring, the interconnections between generations of women as givers and receivers of care, and variations in family care by gender, race, ethnicity, social class and sexual orientation. The authors present a critique of current practice interventions and policies, and propose models for the elimination of gender-based inequities in caregiving and the provision of caregiver choice and empowerment for women and men, including feminist models of practice with women caregivers and economic and long-term care supports. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-991109210 A
Classmark	P6: SH: TM8: SH:TM8: 7T
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