Sociological Analysis of Aging : The Gay Male Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781560234548 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 138 str.

J. Michael Cruz

Opis

An exploratory study of the life changes homosexual and bisexual men experience as they age.

Spis treści

• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Purpose
• Research Problem
• Rationale
• Research Questions
• Geographic Settings
• Focus of This Research
• Summary
• Chapter 2. Literature Review
• Gay Aging
• Health and Well-Being
• Social Support/Relationships/Involvement
• Housing
• Theoretical Base
• Summary
• Chapter 3. Methodology
• Research Questions
• Definitions
• Research Participants
• Data Collection
• Data Processing and Analysis
• Protection of Participants
• Summary
• Chapter 4. Findings
• Respondent Characteristics
• Social Support, Relationships, and Involvement of Respondents
• Housing
• Health and Well-Being
• Employment Characteristics
• Some Closing Thoughts
• Summary
• Chapter 5. Discussion and Conclusion
• Social Support/Relationships/Involvement
• Housing
• Health and Well-Being
• Thematic Findings and Theoretical Implications
• Study Limitations
• Future Research
• Summary
• Appendix A. Respondent Characteristics by City (Percentages)
• Appendix B. Research Instruments
• The Sociology of Aging: Questionnaire
• Aging Gay Male Interview Guide (1-028)
• Aging Gay Male Interview Guide (1-045)
• References
• Index

O autorze

Joe Michael Cruz