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Minkler, Meredith; Stone, Robyn – Gerontologist, 1985
Examines problems of being old, poor, and female in the United States. Explores structural roots of the feminization of poverty with attention to sexual division of labor, dual labor market economy, and notions of dependency and deservingness in American society. Discusses budget cuts and implications for research, practice, and policy.…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Economic Factors, Females, Marital Status