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Elder Law & Feminism: Moving Toward Equity In Aging, Emily M. Flesch
Elder Law & Feminism: Moving Toward Equity In Aging, Emily M. Flesch
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A Feminist View Of American Elder Law, Rebecca Korzec
A Feminist View Of American Elder Law, Rebecca Korzec
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ANY discussion of contemporary American elder law must consider gender issues. A number of gender concerns are readily discernible, including workplace and family issues. Significantly, sex-based disparities are increasing within the elderly population. In turn, these disparities exacerbate problems of fairness and equity in meeting intergenerational family needs and expectations.
As with childrearing, in contemporary American society, the major caregiving responsibility for the growing number of frail elderly falls largely on women rather than men. With an increasing number of women working outside the family home, the intersection of work and family issues is receiving considerable attention both in academic …