Women Over 50

Download or read book Women over 50 written by Varda Muhlbauer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-08-18 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the challenges, benefits, coping strategies, problems, and accomplishments associated with the midlife experience of women. Ten chapters present the state of research (and correct longstanding myths) regarding significant aspects of middle-aged women's lives. The book bridges a major knowledge gap in the feminist-psychology literature. It balances optimism and realism about older women’s lives – and younger women’s futures.