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Women, ethnicity and empowerment in later life
- Author:
- ESRC GROWING OLDER PROGRAMME
- Publisher:
- University of Sheffield. Department of Sociological Studies
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
Studies of later life are increasingly emphasising its positive aspects as a time which is not necessarily linked to decline and dependency. While it is important not to underestimate the material and resource needs of older people and the very real constraints within which many live, it is also necessary to challenge negative stereotyping and examine the possibilities for pursuing satisfying lives. Gender is also accepted as an important variable in the experience of advancing years. Since women live longer than men, the proportion of older women to men increases with age and more women than ever reach older' old age. One aspect of the ageing process which is relatively underresearched relates to ethnicity. Although minority ethnic groups tend to have a smaller proportion of their population over 60 years, this is changing and commentators expect the current situation, where there are more minority ethnic men than women in the older population, to be reversed in the future. This project conducted interviews and focus groups with women aged 60+from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. It focussed on quality of life, empowerment and what the women identify as enhancing or debilitating in terms of living their later years.
Older women's lives and voices: participation and policy in Sheffield
- Author:
- ESRC GROWING OLDER PROGRAMME
- Publisher:
- University of Sheffield. Department of Sociological Studies
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
Presents the findings of an exploratory study which aimed to raise awareness of the issues affecting the quality of life of older women across different ethnic groups and their involvement in the services available to them. The study adopted a participatory approach, involving older women in designing and carrying out the research, and in promoting and evaluating change where possible. Discusses briefly the findings of the research and issues relating to participation of service users in research projects.