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Peer reviewedUhlenberg, Peter – Gerontologist, 1979
The population of older women consists of relatively healthy, educated, nonpoor, native-born women, not employed and not living with a spouse. Women's involvement in significant activities is limited and there are impediments to their greater participation. Social gerontologists should design new opportunities engaging older women in socially…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Career Guidance, Employment Programs, Females
Peer reviewedWright, James D. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1978
Recent articles by Ferree and earlier studies by others argue that women with jobs outside the home are happier and more satisfied than are fulltime housewives. Evidence from six large national surveys between 1971 and 1976 consistently fails to support this. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Employed Women, Females, Job Satisfaction
