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| Journal of Gerontology | 1 |
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| Fox, Judith Huff | 1 |
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Peer reviewedFox, Judith Huff – Journal of Gerontology, 1977
Primarily middle-class women (N=212) were classified as "still working,""retired," or "housewives most of their lives" according to self-report. Analysis showed women who have worked much of their lives are not at a disadvantage relative to those who have not in terms of number of social resources at their disposal. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Comparative Analysis, Employment Patterns, Females
