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| Employed Women | 1 |
| Equal Opportunities (Jobs) | 1 |
| Older Adults | 1 |
| Poverty | 1 |
| Retirement | 1 |
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| Sex Discrimination | 1 |
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| Generations | 1 |
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| Hatch, Laurie Russell | 1 |
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Peer reviewedHatch, Laurie Russell – Generations, 1990
Although the economic status of older persons has improved, women are at risk for poverty in old age as a result of their lifelong work experiences. Gender differences in work history, type of occupation, industrial sector, and retirement circumstances are contributing factors. (SK)
Descriptors: Economic Status, Employed Women, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Older Adults
