Gender Differences in China’s Elderly Population and Policy Recommendations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6138176 |
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| Authors | Hong Li (0000-0001-5170-505X, Tianjin Normal University), Hongye Li (0000-0001-7427-0706, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-3 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1225-925X • E-ISSN: 2586-5714 |
| Publisher | XMLink (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.14431/aw.2010.03.26.1.3 |
| OpenAlex | W1920056501 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Females outnumber males in the elderly population of China. Elderly women also face the challenge of a reduced quality of life compared to that of elderly men. This article first describes the impact of gender inequality within various social institutions including education, employment, income, family, and social security. It also considers the impact of this inequality on the lives of elderly women. Based on the research presented in thisarticle, the author arguesthat gender inequality embedded within these institutions and the complicated interactions among them are the primary reasons that the rights and interests of elderly women are overlooked. Finally, suggestions are presented for improving the current situation
China · Demographic economics · Economics · Geography · Political science · Population · Population ageing · Sociology · Demography · Employment and Welfare Studies · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Gerontology
| Highly cited | No |
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