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Single Women/Family Ties: Life Histories of Older Women (New Perspectives on the Family)
Single Women/Family Ties Life Histories of Older Women - New Perspectives on the Family Author:Katherine R. Allen Single Women / Family Ties explores life experiences among one of the most stereotyped population groups, never-married women. Based on a life course perspective, this illuminating volume investigates central themes in the lives of single women born at the turn of the century. Through a series of carefully constructed interviews, Allen documents... more » variations in the lives of respondents and contrasts them with the life experiences of widows. The results are striking not for their differences but for the many similarities in life themes--the centrality of family relations, the importance of children, and the development of close personal relationships over time. Providing valuable insights into the world of never-married women, this fascinating volume will be of interest to scholars, researchers, and students in the fields of gerontology, sociology, family studies, women's studies, and social psychology.« less