Consequences of gender differentials in life expectancy for black and Hispanic Americans

K. S. Markides

doi:10.2190/4LHT-Y4DM-73F6-N75L

Consequences of gender differentials in life expectancy for black and Hispanic Americans

K. S. Markides

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Increased survival by blacks and Hispanics is causing a widening of the sex imbalance of the elderly population much like we have observed in the general population. These demopgraphic trends point toward greater widowhood among minority women and continuing high rates of poverty. In addition, we can expect increased rates of disability in monitory elderly women, increased dependency, worsening intergenerational relationships, and higher rates of institutionalization.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	95-102
Number of pages	8
Journal	International Journal of Aging and Human Development
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2190/4LHT-Y4DM-73F6-N75L
State	Published - Jan 1 1989

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Aging
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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