Men and Aging - A Selected, Annotated Bibliography

Until recently, older men were not a social phenomenon commanding great attention. Older men are a distinct minority among men, accounting for 15 percent of the adult male population. Among elders, older men are still outnumbered by older women three to two, and there are only two men for every five women over age 85. However, the importance of gender to age, and age to gender, is being acknowledged by gerontologists as well as gender scholars. This work is the first thorough study of the research examining older men as men.

Thompson was able to locate more than 750 articles, which are organized by subject (Gendered Aging, Health and Well-Being, Sexuality, Suicide and Alcohol, Religiosity and Spirituality, Stereotypes and Social Constructions, Relationships and Social Life, Family Relations, Caregiving, Economics and Retirement, Living Arrangements, and Resources and Needs) and selectively annotated. Access is also aided by extensive subject and author indexes. This groundbreaking volume will be of great interest to gerontologists, sociologists, and all researchers concerned with gender issues.

Sommario

Preface
Introduction
Gendered Aging
Identities and Aging
Life Review
Later Life Personality
Life Course Effects on Social Roles
Adult Development Theory
Health and Well-Being
Aging and Physical Health
Successful Aging
Psychological Well-Being
Self-Perceptions of Health
Health Behavior
Sexuality
Sexual Health
Sexual Life
Suicide and Alcohol
Suicide
Alcohol
Religiosity and Spirituality
Religion and Religiosity
Spirituality
Stereotypes and Social Constructions
Ageism and Stereotyping
Social Constructions of Aging
Relationships and Social Life
Social Participation
Volunteering
Friendships
Dating and Remarriage
Social Networks and Support
Family Relations
Siblings
Fatherhood and Family Ties
Grandfatherhood
Marital Relations
Caregiving
Men as Caregivers
Family Dependencies
Economics and Retirement
Economic Well-Being
Work/Retirement
Living Arranyements
nong-Term Care
Community Residence
Resources and Needs
Policy Considerations
Health Care Resources and Needs
Community Resources and Needs
Subject Index
Author Index

Info autore

Edward H. Thompson

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Edward Thompson, Edward H. Jr. Thompson
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.01.1996
• EAN: 9780313291067
• ISBN: 978-0-313-29106-7
• Serie: Bibliographies and Indexes in Gerontology
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gerontology, REFERENCE / Bibliographies & Indexes, Age groups: the elderly, Gender studies, gender groups, Bibliographies, catalogues, Health and Wellness