| Americans at Midlife: Caught Between Generations Contributor(s): Genovese, Rosalie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0897894669 ISBN-13: 9780897894661 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $74.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1997 Annotation: Americans at Midlife is an exploration of the middle years within the framework of trends in the larger society, including longer life expectancy and an aging population; changes in marriage, divorce, and family composition; increased participation of women in the labor force; and the growth of two-income families. Major interests at midlife center around work and careers, current and future economic well-being, and planning for retirement. Other major concerns involve relationships with younger and older generations: "boomerang kids" who leave home and return, and aging parents, often healthy and active now, who may need care in their later years. The book begins with a discussion of how demographic and social changes affect midlife, followed by chapters on work and retirement planning or "looking for the good years," the not-so-empty nest, and aging parents. A chapter on mid-life women considers the implications of combining work and caregiving and raises concerns about their economic well-being, given their longer life expectancy and often more limited resources. The book ends with a consideration of policy issues that may affect midlife in the future. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Family & Relationships |
| Dewey: 305.244 |
| LCCN: 96041448 |
| Lexile Measure: 1230 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6.43" W x 9.54" (0.92 lbs) 152 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Americans at Midlife is an exploration of the middle years within the framework of trends in the larger society, including longer life expectancy and an aging population; changes in marriage, divorce, and family composition; increased participation of women in the labor force; and the growth of two-income families.Major interests at midlife center around work and careers, current and future economic well-being, and planning for retirement. Other major concerns involve relationships with younger and older generations: boomerang kids who leave home and return, and aging parents, often healthy and active now, who may need care in their later years. The book begins with a discussion of how demographic and social changes affect midlife, followed by chapters on work and retirement planning or looking for the good years, the not-so-empty nest, and aging parents. A chapter on mid-life women considers the implications of combining work and caregiving and raises concerns about their economic well-being, given their longer life expectancy and often more limited resources. The book ends with a consideration of policy issues that may affect midlife in the future. |