Handbook on women and aging

Abstract

Foreword Preface Introduction by Jean M. Coyle Historical and Theoretical Perspectives Sexism and Ageism by Erdman B. Palmore Images of Middle-Aged and Older Women: Historical, Cultural, and Personal by Susan R. Sherman Witches, Widows, Wives, and Workers: The Historiography of Older Women in America by Carole Haber Images of Aging Women through the Years by Mary F. Grizzard Sagacious, Sinful, or Superfluous?: The Social Construction of Older Women by Elizabeth W. Markson Economic Issues The Economic Status of Older Women by Rose M. Rubin Middle-Aged and Older Women in the Work Force by John C. Rife Retirement and Women by Frances M. Carp Health, Psychological, and Living Issues The Health of Older Women: A Diverse Experience by Diana J. Torrez Developmental Models of Midlife and Aging in Women: Metaphors for Transcendence and for Individuality in Community by Jan D. Sinnott Life Satisfaction and Older Women: Factor Structure Consistency among Age Cohorts by B. Jan McCulloch Reminiscence among Older Women by Debra McDonald and Eileen Deges Curl Suicidal Behavior in Middle-Aged and Older Women by Nancy J. Osgood and Marjorie J. Malkin Women Survivors: The Oldest Old by Sally Bould and Charles F. Longino Religion and Faith Development of Older Women by Barbara P. Payne-Stancil Voluntarism Among Older Women by Winifred Dowling Living Arrangements for Midlife and Older Women by Frances M. Carp Racial, Ethnic, and Demographic Issues Midlife and Older Black Women by Penny A. Ralston Hidden Lives: Aging and Contemporary American Indian Women by Robert John, Patrice H. Blanchard, and Catherine Hagan Hennessy Issues and Trends Affecting Asian Americans, Women, and Aging by Darlene Yee Chicanas and Aging: Toward Definitions of Womanhood by Elisa Facio Rural Older Women by Vira R. Kivett Relationships Family Relationships of Midlife and Older Women by Jean Pearson Scott Single Women in Later Life by Richard L. Newtson and Pat M. Keith Friendship Patterns Among Older Women by Rebecca G. Adams Older Women and the Experience of Widowhood by Julia Bradsher Women and Caregivers for the Elderly by Sally Bould Fathers, Daughters, and Caregiving: Perspectives from Psychoanalysis and Life-Course Social Science by Bertram J. Cohler Conclusions and Research Implications by Jean M. Coyle Bibliography Index