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The gender of retirement in a double-ageing country: Perspectives and experiences of retired women and men in Portugal
Journal Title
Behavioral Sciences
Year (definitive publication)
2023
Language
English
Country
Switzerland
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Abstract
This article aimed to explore the perspectives and experiences of women and men at the stage in their lives following professional retirement, enriching the present and future of a continuously ageing Portuguese society. In order to better capture the diversity and complexity of each individual’s experiences, a qualitative methodology was used. Semi-structured individual interviews were carried out with sixteen retired people, eight women and eight men, aged between 59 and 88 years old. A thematic analysis allowed us to identify five themes in the interviewees’ discourses. We concluded that gender may be a source of heterogeneity at this stage of life, suggesting that these findings should be analysed in the scope of a life course perspective, and highlighting the impact that the different trajectories of women and men have, as well as the historical and social context in which they take place.
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Keywords
Ageing,Retirement,Gender
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Earth and related Environmental Sciences - Natural Sciences
- Biological Sciences - Natural Sciences
- Basic Medicine - Medical and Health Sciences
- Psychology - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| DL 57/2016/CP1359/CT0027 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| DL 57/2016/CP1359/CT0023 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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