Widowhood in Jamaica
A Neglected Aspect of the Family Life-Cycle
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2986262 |
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| Authors | Joan M Rawlins (Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 327-339 |
| Publication date | 1989-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Comparative Family Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-2328 • E-ISSN: 1929-9850 |
| Publisher | University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3138/jcfs.20.3.327 |
| OpenAlex | W2979794410 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
The paper explores the occurrence of widowhood in Jamaica within the context of the family life cycle approach. It uses census and other data to investigate the phenomeno 11 and case studies of a number of widows of varying ages and socio-economic status to explore the implications of widowhood for these women and their families. The paper investigates the adjustment made by widows to life without a spouse. It notes the insecure economic circumstances under which some Jamaican widows live, and comments on their fear of destitution in their old age. The paper recognizes the function widows have as childminders of their grandchildren and other children of the community
Census · Context (archaeology) · Family life · Geography · Population · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Spouse · Caribbean history, culture, and politics · Demography · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Psychology · Urban and Rural Development Challenges
| Highly cited | No |
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