10 Questions
Learning Outcomes Appreciate the importance of ______ in the studying of ageing
gender
Understand how the various social roles and statuses of older women can affect their ______ experiences
ageing
Apply ______ concepts to the Singapore context
gender
Ageing affects men and women ______
differently
Why study Older Women. (i) 1. Majority of older adults in the world, including the ______ segment 2. Their
oldest
According to the World Bank, old age means something quite different for women than for men. This statement implies that
Older women and men have different experiences of old age
According to the TSAO Foundation in Singapore, future policies will need to take into account the different needs of older women and older men in areas such as healthcare and education. This statement suggests that
Older women have different needs than older men in areas such as healthcare and education
The text states that the majority of older adults in the world, including the oldest old segment, are
Women
Why is it important to study older women?
Because older women and men have different experiences of old age
The text suggests that gender concepts can be applied to the context of
Singapore
Test your knowledge on the importance of gender in the study of aging and how it affects the experiences of older women. Explore the various social roles and statuses of older women and their impact on aging. Apply gender concepts specifically to the context of Singapore.
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