Download - SAGE Focus Editions Ser.: Gender, Families and Elder Care 138 (1992, Paperback) in DJV, PDF
9780803939332 0803939337 The flood of research on elder care over the past decade continually points to an important fact--that women are more often caregivers than men. The esteemed contributors to Gender, Families, and Elder Care present a veritable gold mine of information on the importance of gender in family caregiving. They identify the fundamental demographic, conceptual, and economic elements that influence gender differences in the structure of elder care; explore key family relationships; examine issues that are representative of gender differences; and relate implications of gender differences to future work on theory, research, policy, and practice in family caregiving. Gender, Families, and Elder Care provides vital information about the unique differences between male and female caregivers and recipients, making it essential reading for students and researchers who are concerned about family caregiving for the elderly. "The book is clearly focused, well-organized, and boasts an impressive group of chapter authors who bring a wealth of experience and insight to the topics addressed. . . . The chapters remain true to the overall goals of the book and provide a cohesive examination of gender's role in family caregiving.", This book explores how the gender of the caregiver impacts upon family caregiving of the elderly.Focusing on the phenomenon that women are much more likely to be caregivers than men, the contributors provide vital information about differences between male and female caregivers and recipients. They also explore key family relationships and relate the implications of gender differences to future work on the theory, research, policy and practice of caregiving.
9780803939332 0803939337 The flood of research on elder care over the past decade continually points to an important fact--that women are more often caregivers than men. The esteemed contributors to Gender, Families, and Elder Care present a veritable gold mine of information on the importance of gender in family caregiving. They identify the fundamental demographic, conceptual, and economic elements that influence gender differences in the structure of elder care; explore key family relationships; examine issues that are representative of gender differences; and relate implications of gender differences to future work on theory, research, policy, and practice in family caregiving. Gender, Families, and Elder Care provides vital information about the unique differences between male and female caregivers and recipients, making it essential reading for students and researchers who are concerned about family caregiving for the elderly. "The book is clearly focused, well-organized, and boasts an impressive group of chapter authors who bring a wealth of experience and insight to the topics addressed. . . . The chapters remain true to the overall goals of the book and provide a cohesive examination of gender's role in family caregiving.", This book explores how the gender of the caregiver impacts upon family caregiving of the elderly.Focusing on the phenomenon that women are much more likely to be caregivers than men, the contributors provide vital information about differences between male and female caregivers and recipients. They also explore key family relationships and relate the implications of gender differences to future work on the theory, research, policy and practice of caregiving.