The Gendered Study of Aging
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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 ______

<p>differently</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why study Older Women. (i) 1. Majority of older adults in the world, including the ______ segment 2. Their

<p>oldest</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the World Bank, old age means something quite different for women than for men. This statement implies that

<p>Older women and men have different experiences of old age</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Older women have different needs than older men in areas such as healthcare and education</p> Signup and view all the answers

The text states that the majority of older adults in the world, including the oldest old segment, are

<p>Women</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to study older women?

<p>Because older women and men have different experiences of old age</p> Signup and view all the answers

The text suggests that gender concepts can be applied to the context of

<p>Singapore</p> Signup and view all the answers

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