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Gray Divorce: What We Lose and Gain from Mid-Life Splits
Contributor(s): Crowley, Jocelyn Elise (Author)

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 ISBN: 0520295315     ISBN-13: 9780520295315
Publisher: University of California Press
OUR PRICE: $99.75  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Divorce & Separation
- Family & Relationships | Life Stages - Later Years
- Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family
Dewey: 306.89
LCCN: 2017025959
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9" L (0.95 lbs) 232 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Divorce
- Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged
Features: Bibliography, Index, Maps
 
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After 20, 30, or even 40 years of marriage, countless vacations, raising well-adjusted children, and sharing property and finances, what could go wrong?

Gray Divorce is a provocative look at the rising rate of marital splits after the age of 50. Renowned author and researcher Jocelyn Elise Crowley uncovers the reasons why men and women divorce--and the penalties and benefits that they receive for their choices. From the outside, many may ask why couples in mid-life and readying for retirement choose to make a drastic change in their marital status. Yet, nearly one out of every four divorces in the United States is "gray." With a deft eye, Crowley analyzes the differing experiences of women and men in this mid-life transition--the seismic shift in individual priorities, the role of increased life expectancy, and how women are affected economically while men are affected socially. With a realistic yet passionate voice, Crowley shares the personal positive outlooks and the necessary supportive public policies that must be enacted to best help the newly divorced. Engaging and instructive, Gray Divorce is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary American culture.
 
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