Women in Late Life: Critical Perspectives on Gender and Age

By Martha Holstein

Book Overview

Women in Late Life explores thorny issues related to gender and aging, including ageism, cultural expectations, body image, caring at the end of life, chronic illness, Social Security, caregiving, and more. Blending personal narrative with current research, this interdisciplinary look at gender and aging is nuanced and beautifully written.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442222875
• ISBN13: 9781442222878
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary