Single Women/Family Ties: Life Histories of Older WomenSAGE Publications, 1989 M07 1 - 152 pages This important qualitative study illuminates lifelong single women's contributions to family development in relation to their widowed peers. Allen examines the social and historical contexts of the women's childhoods, their experiences as young adults and the processes leading to their being single or married. Midlife variations in family caregiving experiences and the meaning of being single in old age are also discussed. |
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... birth of the first child was 23.5 and at the birth of the last child was 32. The median age at the marriage of the last child was 53.2 and at the death of one spouse was 63.7 . Table 2.1 Family Life Cycle for Married Mothers in the 28 ...
... birth of the first child was 23.5 and at the birth of the last child was 32. The median age at the marriage of the last child was 53.2 and at the death of one spouse was 63.7 . Table 2.1 Family Life Cycle for Married Mothers in the 28 ...
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... Birth Cohort Event Birth First marriage Birth of first child Birth of last child Marriage of last child Death of one spouse ( Time of interview ) Approximate Year Approximate Age 1910 0 1931 21.4 1933 23.5 1942 32.0 1963 53.2 1973 63.7 ...
... Birth Cohort Event Birth First marriage Birth of first child Birth of last child Marriage of last child Death of one spouse ( Time of interview ) Approximate Year Approximate Age 1910 0 1931 21.4 1933 23.5 1942 32.0 1963 53.2 1973 63.7 ...
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... birth , birthplace , date of death , occupation , education . B. Tell me about your relationship with your mother ; your father : C. Did anyone else serve as a " mother ” or a “ father " to you ? D. Number of mother's brothers and ...
... birth , birthplace , date of death , occupation , education . B. Tell me about your relationship with your mother ; your father : C. Did anyone else serve as a " mother ” or a “ father " to you ? D. Number of mother's brothers and ...
Contents
Series Editors Foreword | 9 |
WorkingClass Single Women in Historical | 22 |
The Research Process | 38 |
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