Male Household Roles in Later Life: A Look at Masculinity and Marital Relationships

Male Household Roles in Later Life: A Look at Masculinity and Marital Relationships

Male household involvement in later life has received little attention. This paper examines actual and expected male roles in the household and the consequences of household involvement after retirement. Implications for research and counseling are indicated.

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Veröffentlicht in:Family Coordinator 1979-10, Vol.28 (4), p.497-502
Hauptverfasser: Keith, Patricia M., Brubaker, Timothy H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age
Gender roles
Households
Housekeeping
Husbands
Masculinity
Men
Retirement
Spouses
Wives
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Zusammenfassung:Male household involvement in later life has received little attention. This paper examines actual and expected male roles in the household and the consequences of household involvement after retirement. Implications for research and counseling are indicated.
ISSN:0014-7214
0197-6664
DOI:10.2307/583510