Gender gaps in the course of life and their impact on old age: an approach to rethink public policies for care for the elderly in Mexico
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i1p09-24Keywords:
Gender, Old age, Inequality, Politics.Abstract
The objective is to know the gender gaps in the life of rural elderly people and their impact on old age. The methodology is qualitative, the study analyzes the life stories of 15 rural elderly people (9 women and 6 men), in Mexico. The results show that from an early age there are gender differences resulting in interdependent gaps and inequalities that affect the entire course of life, with accentuated effects on old age.
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Martinez, R. M. F., Villegas, S. G., & Rueda, M. C. A. (2020). Gender gaps in the course of life and their impact on old age: an approach to rethink public policies for care for the elderly in Mexico. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 23(1), 09–24. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i1p09-24
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