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Women in Retirement: A Review and Critique of Empirical Research Since 1976
Author(s) -
Slevin Kathleen F.,
Wingrove C. Ray
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
sociological inquiry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.446
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1475-682X
pISSN - 0038-0245
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-682x.1995.tb00404.x
Subject(s) - empirical research , sociology , retirement planning , positive economics , demographic economics , economics , actuarial science , epistemology , philosophy
This article reviews empirical research on women in retirement since 1976. The articles studied are categorized into four main areas: Women's Attitudes and Orientations Toward Retirement, Women's Preparation and Planning for Retirement, Women's Retirement Timing: Factors Related to Decisions to Retire, and Women's Adjustments to and Experiences in Retirement. Omissions and problems in the literature are identified and examined. Special attention is given to theoretical and methodological issues. The authors suggest new emphases and directions to strengthen research in this area.