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Gender, ethnicity and empowerment in later life

Haleh Afshar (University of York)
Myfanwy Franks (Department of Social Policy, University of York)
Mary Maynard (Department of Social Policy, University of York)
Sharon Wray (Faculty of Cultural and Educational Studies, Leeds Metropolitan University)

Quality in Ageing and Older Adults

ISSN: 1471-7794

Article publication date: 1 March 2002

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Abstract

Studies of later life are increasingly emphasising its positive aspects as a time which is not necessarily linked to decline and dependency. Gender is also accepted as an important variable in the experience of advancing years. However, the significance of ethnicity is less often emphasised. Based on preliminary analyses from research with older women from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, this article focuses on what they identify as important in terms of living their later years. The article emphasises migration and cultural differences in perceptions of ageing. It concludes with a discussion of the meanings of empowerment.

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Afshar, H., Franks, M., Maynard, M. and Wray, S. (2002), "Gender, ethnicity and empowerment in later life", Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 27-33. https://doi.org/10.1108/14717794200200005

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