Overview

The individual nature of the transition from being a member of the workforce to being retired has been the focus of previous books on retirement. In contrast, this book explores the impact of retirement upon family relationships and functioning. Among the topics examined are: gender and ethnic differences; the roles of children and siblings; and the multiple changes retirement creates in marital interaction. The contributors also discuss various theoretical models, analyses of research and methodological problems associated with studying families with retired members, and present new data on these issues.

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Author:   Maximiliane E. Szinovacz ,  David J. Ekerdt ,  Barbara H. Vinick
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Volume:   v. 137
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780803941946

ISBN 10:   0803941943
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   13 May 1992
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword - Lillian E Troll Families and Retirement - Maximiliane Szinovacz, David J Ekerdt and Barbara H Vinick Conceptual and Methodological Issues PART ONE: DEMOGRAPHIC, HISTORICAL, AND POLICY ISSUES Men and Women in Their Retirement Years - Mark D Hayward and Mei-Chun Liu A Demographic Profile The `Family Fund′ - Brian Gratton and Frances M Rotondo Strategies for Security in Old Age in the Industrial Era Family Provisions in Old-Age Pensions - Regina O′Grady-LeShane and John B Williamson Twenty Industrial Nations PART TWO: RETIREMENT TIMING: LIFE COURSE PERSPECTIVES Family Pathways to Retirement - Angela M O′Rand, John C Henretta and Margaret L Krecker Family Responsibilities and Women′s Retirement - Laurie Russell Hatch and Aaron Thompson Marital Status and Retirement Plans - Leslie A Morgan Do Widowhood and Divorce Make a Difference? PART THREE: MARITAL RELATIONSHIPS AND THE RETIREMENT EXPERIENCE Couples View Retirement Activities - Barbara H Vinick and David J Ekerdt Expectation vs Experience Retirement and Marital Satisfaction - Robert C Atchley Couples in Retirement - Lorraine T Dorfman Division of Household Work Conjugal Support Among Working-Wife and Retired-Wife Couples - Trudy B Anderson Equity in Older Families - Pat M Keith, Robbyn R Wacker and Robert B Schafer PART FOUR: RETIREMENT AND EXTENDED KIN RELATONSHIPS Family and Retirement in the Context of Elderly Migration - Lee Cuba The Context of Retired Women as Caregivers - Ellie Brubaker and Timothy H Brubaker Social Activities and Retirement Adaptation - Maximiliane Szinovacz Gender and Family Variations Families and Retirement - Maximiliane Szinovacz, David J Ekerdt and Barbara H Vinick Avenues for Research

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