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| Canadian Journal on Aging | 1 |
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| Davies, Lorraine | 1 |
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Direct linkDavies, Lorraine – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2003
This study draws on the life histories of heterosexual childless individuals who have never married, to explore the more subtle ways that age norms affect the subjective experience of singlehood. Specifically, it examines whether or not it is appropriate to speak of transitions in the experience of singlehood. The data clearly reveal the…
Descriptors: Marriage, Childlessness, Age, Marital Status
