TY - BOOK ID - 13199291 TI - Women and aging : transcending the myths. PY - 1999 SN - 0415169097 0415169100 PB - London Routledge DB - UniCat KW - Ageism KW - Older women KW - Sexism KW - Physiology KW - Psychology. KW - vrouwen KW - ouderdom KW - bejaarde KW - gezondheid (gezondheidsconcept) KW - psychologie (psychologische aspecten) KW - biologie(biologische aspecten) KW - aanleg/opvoeding KW - feminisme (feministische visie) KW - femmes KW - vieillesse KW - personne agée KW - santé (concept de santé) KW - psychologie (aspects psychologiques) KW - biologie(aspects biologiques) KW - nature/culture (inné/acquis) KW - feminism (feminist approach) KW - Aged women KW - Psychology KW - Older people KW - Women UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:13199291 AB - Aging in women has traditionally been defined by the menopause, however it is often social and economic changes which are more important to women.In Aging in Women Linda Gannon redresses the balance. From a feminist perspective, she critically reviews current research and provides a more comprehensive analysis of the psychological effects of life-span changes for older women. Some of the topics she explores include second careers, empty-nest, divorce, chronic illness, retirement and sexuality. ER -