Women and Aging: A Selected, Annotated Bibliography (Bibliographies and Indexes in Gerontology) - Hardcover

Coyle, Jean M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313260214 ISBN 13: 9780313260216

Publisher: Greenwood, 1989

Synopsis

Coyle has compiled an impressive bibliography of more than 600 books, articles, government documents, films, and dissertations on women and the aging proces. . . . Concise annotations highlight the significance of each item. While some of the material is scholarly and theoretical, most is from books and journals that are very readable and easily accessible. A notable part of the bibliography is the extensive listing of films that would be useful for groups interested in doing programs on elderly women. RQ

This bibliography provides ample evidence of the increasing research interest in issues affecting women as they age. Over 600 annotated citations for materials published from 1980 through early 1988 are included. Although the primary focus is on older women, references dealing with middle-aged women are also included. Both pragmatic and theoretical issues are covered in the resources cited. All of the materials identified are accessible through basic library systems.

While research results are reported in some annotations, the primary objective of the work is to provide the reader with extensive references to useful and appropriate materials on women and aging. The major subject areas covered include roles and relationships, economics, employment, retirement, health, sexuality, religion, housing, racial and ethnic groups, policy issues, international concerns, and middle age. An extensive selection of general items covers materials that do not fit into specific categories, but which address important areas of concern and interest. This comprehensive bibliography will be welcomed by those involved in gerontological research and women's studies.

About this title

About the Author:

JEAN M. COYLE is President of Jean Coyle Associates, a gerontological consulting firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Coyle directs The National Institute of Senior Centers and The National Association of Older Worker Employment Services, affiliate units of The National Council on the Aging, Inc., in Washington, D.C.

Review:

"The primary focus of this 622-item annotated bibliography is the older woman, although it also includes material on middle-aged women. The references, largely published in the 1980s, are divided into 13 sections: roles and relationships, economics, employment, retirement, health, sexuality, religion, housing, racial and ethnic groups, policy issues, international concerns, middle age, and general. The first and the last sections contain more than 100 items each; religion has 11. The references in each section are arranged alphabetically by author within format categories: books, articles, films, government documents, and dissertations. Author and subject indexes provide access to specific items, although the subject indexes does not always include items under all relevant listings. This bibliography covers primarily sociological aspects of the subject, with some interest in economic and policy issues. Even with this narrowing of scope, the coverage is very selective. The annotations are clear but brief, and references include both scholarly and popular titles. Students beginning with a paper or researchers looking for general background would find this book helpful."-Choice

." . . These books will be useful for the student and researcher who want a place to start in his or her own journey into an understanding of issues related to the topics in these books."-Educational Gerontology

"There is a need for this bibliography because there are not many that pertain to the aging woman. In her well-documented introduction, Coyle gives the probable reason for this by saying, "It is only during the past decade that publications on the subject of middle-aged women in the United States have begun to appear in significant numbers. . . . Using the book is easy. The reader can gain access from the table of contents by using the subject or author indexes. The typeface chosen for the book makes it easy to scan. . . . This work will be a good addition to reference collections in almost any kind of library."-American Reference Books Annual

." . . Coyle has compiled an impressive bibliography of more than 600 books, articles, government documents, films, and dissertations on women and the aging process. . . . Concise annotations highlight the significance of each item. While some of the material is scholarly and theoretical, most is from books and journals that are very readable and easily accessible. A notable part of the bibliography is the extensive listing of films that would be useful for groups interested in doing programs on elderly women. . . . belongs in collections with interests in women and gerontology because they highlight women as subjects of gerontological research and provide useful insights into the lives and concerns of a growing part of the nation's population."-RQ

?. . . These books will be useful for the student and researcher who want a place to start in his or her own journey into an understanding of issues related to the topics in these books.?-Educational Gerontology

?There is a need for this bibliography because there are not many that pertain to the aging woman. In her well-documented introduction, Coyle gives the probable reason for this by saying, "It is only during the past decade that publications on the subject of middle-aged women in the United States have begun to appear in significant numbers. . . . Using the book is easy. The reader can gain access from the table of contents by using the subject or author indexes. The typeface chosen for the book makes it easy to scan. . . . This work will be a good addition to reference collections in almost any kind of library.?-American Reference Books Annual

?. . . Coyle has compiled an impressive bibliography of more than 600 books, articles, government documents, films, and dissertations on women and the aging process. . . . Concise annotations highlight the significance of each item. While some of the material is scholarly and theoretical, most is from books and journals that are very readable and easily accessible. A notable part of the bibliography is the extensive listing of films that would be useful for groups interested in doing programs on elderly women. . . . belongs in collections with interests in women and gerontology because they highlight women as subjects of gerontological research and provide useful insights into the lives and concerns of a growing part of the nation's population.?-RQ

?The primary focus of this 622-item annotated bibliography is the older woman, although it also includes material on middle-aged women. The references, largely published in the 1980s, are divided into 13 sections: roles and relationships, economics, employment, retirement, health, sexuality, religion, housing, racial and ethnic groups, policy issues, international concerns, middle age, and general. The first and the last sections contain more than 100 items each; religion has 11. The references in each section are arranged alphabetically by author within format categories: books, articles, films, government documents, and dissertations. Author and subject indexes provide access to specific items, although the subject indexes does not always include items under all relevant listings. This bibliography covers primarily sociological aspects of the subject, with some interest in economic and policy issues. Even with this narrowing of scope, the coverage is very selective. The annotations are clear but brief, and references include both scholarly and popular titles. Students beginning with a paper or researchers looking for general background would find this book helpful.?-Choice

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0313260214
• ISBN 13: 9780313260216
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 163