Olanrewaju Emmanuel Ajiboye

Gender and Socio-Economic Wellbeing of Older Persons in Nigeria

Gender and Ageing in Nigeria

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

National and international organizations continue to express concerns on older persons worldwide, and have suggested measures for improving their lives and overall well-being within the framework of sustainable development. Citizenship cannot be assumed to have the same significance for the young and old. A common experience is that of disentitlements of the older persons regarding their persons and other rights. Theoretically, older persons are not a homogenous group. It has been observed that the gender of the individual affects access and opportunities to the available old age security system. This study focuses on the differentials in the situations and capabilities of older persons in Lagos State rather than viewing them as a homogeneous group. Gender is particularly believed to be implicated in the varying experiences of older persons. Inequalities experienced in earlier life, for example in access to education, employment, and health care, as well as those based on gender which have a critical bearing on status and well being in old age were critically examined.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm
• ISBN-13: 9783848401796
• ISBN-10: 3848401797
• Artikelnr.: 35977764

Autorenporträt

Olanrewaju Ajiboye joined the services of Lagos State University over a decade ago where he teaches and carries out research in Social Gerontology, Gender and Research Methodology.He holds a Ph.D.in Sociology and Social Gerontology from University of Lagos, Nigeria. His research articles have appeared in learned journals,locally and internationally