John Knodel|Mary Beth Ofstedal
Gender and Aging in the Developing World: Where Are the Men?
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
recent years population aging gender issues gained prominence international forums concerned population frequently asserted implied older women universally vulnerable social economic health disadvantages older men significant manifestation exclusive concern women considering gender aging plan action adopted second world assembly aging 2002 assumed relative disadvantage elderly women commonly attributed gender differences earlier life experiences older women truly disadvantaged globally respect essential aspects wellbeing authors provide empirical evidence clearly shows older women invariably disadvantaged visvis men particular call question wisdom equity virtually exclusive emphasis needs women incorporating gender concerns policies programs related aging balanced perspective recognizes gender potential necessarily central marker vulnerability various aspects wellbeing specific settings times allows male well female disadvantage would serve current future elderly generations far better