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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... important to me , because he hasn't been with me that long . Well , he's been gone 22 years . He has been out of my life so long . Ah , he was very important to me , I loved him dearly ... but my chil- dren just seemed to come first ...
... important to me , because he hasn't been with me that long . Well , he's been gone 22 years . He has been out of my life so long . Ah , he was very important to me , I loved him dearly ... but my chil- dren just seemed to come first ...
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... important roles in the lives of children . Regarding adult relationships , widows were involved primarily with a ... important family positions of wife , mother , grandmother , and great - grandmother . Never - married women occupied the ...
... important roles in the lives of children . Regarding adult relationships , widows were involved primarily with a ... important family positions of wife , mother , grandmother , and great - grandmother . Never - married women occupied the ...
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Life Histories of Older Women Katherine R. Allen. Importance of Family / Friends in One's Life : Tell me about your ... important person in your life overall . Life Events Guide : Tell me about your " Life Events Guide . ” ( After key ...
Life Histories of Older Women Katherine R. Allen. Importance of Family / Friends in One's Life : Tell me about your ... important person in your life overall . Life Events Guide : Tell me about your " Life Events Guide . ” ( After key ...
Contents
Series Editors Foreword | 9 |
WorkingClass Single Women in Historical | 22 |
The Research Process | 38 |
Copyright | |
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