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Download full textWalker, Alexis J.; Thompson, Linda – 1982
The mother/daughter relationship is probably one of the most enduring affectional bonds. Addressing the assumption that family members differ in their orientation to and dependence on other generations by virtue of their unique roles, three generations of women, 254 mother and daughter pairs, were studied for role convergence and the effect of…
Descriptors: Adults, Attachment Behavior, Daughters, Females
Barrett, Carol J.; Beresford, Jody M. – 1978
The determinants of widows' attitudes toward women were investigated, using social and personality variables known to discriminate attitudes in other marital status groups as well as variables reflecting the unique experiences of widowhood. The subjects were 118 urban widows, aged 29-78. Over 40 potential attitude predictors were assessed in…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Females, Individual Characteristics, Marital Status
Jolley, Janina M. – 1981
Research has found that elderly widows are alienated, disengaged, and depressed. However, there is little consensus across theories as to the inter-relationship of these variables. The social interactionist theory that disengagement leads to chronic depression and alienation was tested for a group of widows (N=32) and married women (N=28) over the…
Descriptors: Adults, Alienation, Attribution Theory, Depression (Psychology)
Bear, Roberta Meyer; Flowers, Barbara P. – 1981
Although some people fantasize about their spouse's possible death, the literature contains no reports of research on widowhood fantasies. The incidence, characteristics, and possible function of these fantasies were examined in individual interviews with 28 divorced and married men and women. Interview data were analyzed by calculating chi-square…
Descriptors: Coping, Death, Divorce, Fantasy
Barrett, Carol J. – 1978
Previous writers have presumed that widowhood is more stressful for one sex or the other. Hypotheses derived from demographic considerations and sex role developmental theory compared the needs and resources of 147 widows and 42 widowers, relative to 190 married persons. All subjects were non-institutionalized urban residents aged 62 or over. The…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Interpersonal Relationship, Marital Status, Needs
Benson, Helene A. – 1980
This speech focuses on women and private pension plans, such as private pension coverage and smaller benefit amounts. Pension issues affecting women as employees include participation in plans, vesting, break-in service, benefit accruals, integration with Social Security, sex-based actuarial tables, portability, inflation, and individual…
Descriptors: Divorce, Economic Factors, Employed Women, Federal Legislation
Wilson, Keren Brown; DeShane, Michael R. – 1980
The influence of marital status on the well-being of older persons has been of interest to social gerontologists. To investigate the well-being of married, widowed, and divorced older persons, 397 older men and women completed eight measures of well-being, including daily living activities, overall financial status, and psychological health.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Aging (Individuals), Comparative Analysis, Divorce
