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- Publisher
- SAGE
- Copyright
- Copyright © by SAGE Publications
- ISSN
- 0886-1099
- eISSN
- 1552-3020
- DOI
- 10.1177/0886109908319191
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- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
302 Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work people, but for younger generations of women. Just as sexism and heterosexism are inter- twined, so, too, are the changes brought about by the women’s movement and the move- ment by LGBT people for rights. The findings in the studies reported by Hunter indicate that as women refine their sexual identity, they also redefine themselves as women. In the process, their perception of acceptable roles and behavior expands. These women and those who were interviewed by Claassen are part of a generation of women who blazed the trail for those who have followed. As a result, the path for younger women is different; younger women have more freedom to create and use labels that more accurately define their social and personal identities. The overall picture that emerges in reading Hunter’s book, supplemented by Claassen’s, is one of strength and resilience. The data run counter to much of the mythology on LGBT aging. There were struggles and frustrations, but, overall, the literature and the stories affirm the value and richness of the lives of aging LGBT individuals. There are lessons in the stories that may be instructive as the overall population ages.
Journal
Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work – SAGE
Published: Aug 1, 2008