NDLI: “I think a woman can take it”: Widowed men’s views and experiences of gender differences in bereavement

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Author	Bennett, Kate M. Hughes, Georgina M. Smith, Philip T.
Copyright Year	2003
Abstract	Do the views and experiences of older widowed men regarding widowhood agree, and can they be explained in terms of notions of masculinity? Older widowed men were asked whether they believed men or women coped better. They were also asked about their own experiences. The paper discusses the similarities and differences between the views and experiences of these widowed men within a framework of masculinity. Men believe that women are better equipped to deal with widowhood. They explain this in terms of women’s domestic abilities and social skills, and men’s inability to talk about their emotions. These views can be understood in terms of masculinity. However, analysis of their experiences suggests that the picture is more complex. Men were found to be as socially engaged as women. Men showed a range of domestic abilities: some were keen cooks and houseproud, while others relied on ready meals and family support. Women believed that men received more support than they did; this was confirmed. Unexpectedly, men reported more depressive experiences than women. It is argued that the experiences of widowed men may be understood in a masculinity framework, if one incorporates notions of diversity and social change.
Starting Page	408
Ending Page	424
Page Count	17
File Format	PDF
ISSN	01635158
Journal	Ageing International
Volume Number	28
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	1936606X
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2003-01-01
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Social Sciences Aging
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health (social science)

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