Family, gender, and attitudes toward retirement

Ofra Anson, Aaron Antonovsky, Shifra Sagy, Israel Adler

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Abstract

The relationships between marital status, proximity of children, and attitudes toward retirement of 432 men and 373 women on the verge of retirement were studied. Three dimensions of attitudes were examined: attitudes toward losses associated with retirement, toward gains in entering retirement, and toward gains in leaving work. Women hold significantly more positive attitudes toward both types of gains; there are no gender differences concerning attitudes toward losses. The married of both sexes perceive more gains in entering retirement. Proximity of children is curvilinearly related to gain in entering retirement, especially among women. Attitudes toward losses and gains in leaving work are not associated with familial state. The meaning of work and the myth of the primacy of family for women are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)355-369
Number of pages15
JournalSex Roles
Volume20
Issue number7-8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 1989

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gender Studies
  • Social Psychology
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

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