Skip to content

Booksellers & Trade Customers: Sign up for online bulk buying at trade.atlanticbooks.com for wholesale discounts

Booksellers: Create Account on our B2B Portal for wholesale discounts

Women and Aging International: Diversity, Challenges and Contributions

by Lee Ann Mjelde-Mossey
Save 35% Save 35%
Current price ₹4,068.00
Original price ₹6,257.00
Original price ₹6,257.00
Original price ₹6,257.00
(-35%)
₹4,068.00
Current price ₹4,068.00

Imported Edition - Ships in 12-14 Days

Free Shipping in India on orders above Rs. 500

Request Bulk Quantity Quote
+91
Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781138118409
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 106
  • Original Price: GBP 48.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 453 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Sociology / General and Women's Studies

According to a recent population report by the United Nations, "in most countries, older women greatly outnumber older men. In many cases, the difference is so large that the concerns of the older population should in fact be viewed primarily as the concerns of older women." Internationally, the concerns of older women emanate from the unique gendered challenges they experience because they are more likely to be widowed, poor, have lower educational attainment, fewer skills, restricted inheritance and land ownership, and have fewer sexual rights. To add to this negative scenario, ageist and sexist attitudes in both developed and developing societies throughout the world tend to categorize older women as non-contributing burdens even though they are in fact often highly productive and bear most of the burdens of family caregiving responsibilities. In spite of their majority status and list of concerns, older women are less likely to be equally represented in the literature on aging. This edited book introduces the reader to the diversity, challenges and contributions of older women in several of the major regions of the world.

This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work.

Lee Ann Mjelde-Mossey is Associate Professor Adjoint in the Psychology Department at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, USA, and Honorary Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Hong Kong, China. She is an Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Women and Aging and the Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work.

Iris Chi is the Chinese-American Golden Age Association Frances Wu Chair for the Chinese Elderly at the University of Southern California, USA. Dr. Chi is associated with numerous aging related international organizations including the World Health Organization.

Trusted for over 49 years

Family Owned Company

Secure Payment

All Major Credit Cards/Debit Cards/UPI & More Accepted

New & Authentic Products

India's Largest Distributor

Need Support?

Whatsapp Us