Women Growing Older: Psychological Perspectives

by Turner

Book Overview

How women decide to balance work, marriage and motherhood; what happens as they age as a result of their decisions; and gender stereotypes of young, middle-aged and older women are among the topics examined in this volume. Relating research on older women to theoretical and conceptual developments in the psychology of adult development and ageing, contributions also include a life-span approach to attachment theory.

In addition, a penetrating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803939876
• ISBN13: 9780803939875
• Release Date: November 1993
• Publisher: Sage Publications
• Length: 285 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.5"