Women and ageing in British society since 1500
by L. A. Botelho
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Women have always made up the majority of older people: this examination of the lives of elderly women in Britain in the period 1500 to the present reveals attitudes towards the ageing process. It sheds light on household structures as well as wider issuesnbsp;- including the history of the family, the process of industrialisation, the poor law, and welfare provisionnbsp;- and questions many common beliefs about elderly women, particularly that female old age was a time of poverty and want. show more An important book for students of history and sociology alike. show lessTags
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- Nonfiction, History
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- 305.26 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social group - Age, Gender, Ethnicity Age groups Older people (60+)
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- HQ1064 .G7 .W66 — Social sciences The family. Marriage, Women and Sexuality The Family. Marriage. Women The family. Marriage. Home Aged. Gerontology (Social aspects).
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