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Egalitarianism in Retired Rural Couples: Household Tasks, Decision Making, and Leisure Activities.
- Source :
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Family Relations . Jan1988, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p73. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 1988
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Abstract
- This study investigated conjugal role organization in retired rural couples. Three major aspects of the conjugal relationship were examined: division of household tasks, decision-making patterns, and leisure activities shared by the couple. Interviews were conducted with 149 couples who participated in the retirement substudy of an 8-year epidemiological investigation of two rural counties in Iowa. Results showed that rural couples: (a) exhibited a traditional, gender-differentiated division of household tasks, but that household role segregation decreased significantly after retirement; (b) made a majority of decisions jointly during retirement, with joint decision making increasing significantly after retirement; (c) participated in a large number of joint leisure activities during retirement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01976664
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Family Relations
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4726885
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2307/584433