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Peer reviewedNickols, Sharon Y.; Wanzer, Lydia – Journal of Home Economics, 1983
The quest for economic security for older women calls for a balance between government standards and public programs. Four components of an action agenda to improve the quality of life for older women are education, legislation, litigation, and negotiation. (SK)
Descriptors: Economic Status, Females, Homemakers, Labor Legislation
Download full textFethke, Carol C. – 1987
Economic well-being after retirement depends on an individual's portfolio which includes income from Social Security, pensions, transfers from public or private sources, and accumulated wealth. Any event which interrupts the savings process can have an adverse effect on an individual's economic status after retirement. Dissolution of marriage,…
Descriptors: Divorce, Economic Factors, Economic Status, Marital Status
Peer reviewedSeidman, Bert – AFL-CIO American Federationist, 1982
The history of the Social Security system is presented and its economic health is examined in three time frames. The Administration's actions toward the system are detailed along with the American labor movement's actions in this area. (Availability: AFL-CIO, 815 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006). (CT)
Descriptors: Economic Status, Federal Aid, Federal Regulation, Retirement Benefits
