CHAPTER 12. FEMALE DISADVANTAGES AMONG THE ELDERLY

It is widely known that older women are generally more socially and economically disadvantaged than older men. It is also known, though less widely, that older females tend to be less healthy than older males. Less recognized is the severity of the combination of these two kinds of disadvantages among the oldest-old women. This chapter examines this important issue in China, providing evidence about gender differences in health and socioeconomic status. Two broad age ranges are examined: the young-old aged 65–79 and oldest-old aged 80–105.

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