Life Experiences of Elderly Women's Capabilities

By: Laavanya, P. V.

Along with demographic dividends, demographic transition has also brought the

crucial issue of feminization of aging. According to the UNPFA (2012), the

percentage of widows (59%) is high among elderly women. They face multiple

layers of discrimination of being old, being women, and being poor (WHO 1999).

They are also imposed with multi-dimensional resistance in their social location

and lack gender sensitive social securities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5269945770
• ISBN13: 9785269945774
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Rj Publishers
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"