SOCI 201 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Elder Abuse, Sexual Orientation, Goal Orientation
22 Nov 2012
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Younger elderly: 65-75 years old, autonomous, in good health, financially secure, likely to be living as a couple. Older elderly: 75+ years old, dependent upon others, health and/or financial problems. Women have a greater longevity than men. Global map 15-1: life expectancy in global perspective: >75 years: canada, usa, mexico, argentina, eastern europe & Australia: <45 years: afghanistan & parts of africa. Greatest cause of social isolation (in ~75% of widows/widowers) is the death of a significant other. Women widowed before 65 move in with their adult children to help raise grandchildren. Older widows tend to remain living alone as grandchildren may have already grown up, their help isn"t needed or they no longer have enough energy. Older widows are also used to living alone therefore may be more hesitant to give up their independence. Three-generation households: related to ethnicity, elderly asians are 4 times as likely to live with their children than non-asians.
