Sociology 2235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Child, Quasi, Tim Samuels
15 Dec 2020
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Over 50% of 65+ cad are married + experience high levels of marital satisfaction. Diverse women"s increased labour force participation + the earlier retirement of: decreases with age especially for women as they tend to outlive their. Vast majority of elderly people (especially below 80) have little need for formal . Divorce is uncommon between couples in their later years: support typically comes from someone in the same generation. supports. partners. Significant number of elderly individuals experience quasi or married widowhood: One individual in the couple becomes incapacitated or institutionalized, while the other partner is still officially married but lives a life resembling a widow or widower. Adult child older parent relationships: recipients of care. 80% of 65+ cad have at least 1 child living, and 10% have a child that is 65+. Reciprocal exchange of aid between adult children + their parents; not passive. Census shows that most older people with children live in the same city, while most.
