Gendered experiences in midlife: Implications for age identity

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 163-183

  Barrett, Anne E ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age identity; Gender; Health; Work and family roles

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CONTROL; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; IDENTITY; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LIFE EVENT; MALE; MARRIAGE; ROLE PLAYING; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL STATUS; WORK;

EID: 18444379384     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2004.05.002     Document Type: Article

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