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Food itineraries and gender inequalities in Spain: Managing meals among older people in times of crisis. 西班牙的食物路线和性别不平等：危机时期老年人的膳食管理。

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Journal of Women & Aging Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-10 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2026.2640525

Mabel Gracia-Arnaiz, Thalita Kalix Garcia, Montserrat Garcia-Oliva

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The dilemmas of maternal practices and care strategies for middle-aged and older women under China's delayed retirement policy. 中国延迟退休政策下中老年妇女的产妇实践困境与护理策略

IF 1.5 4区社会学

Journal of Women & Aging Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-04 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2025.2597184

Nana Zheng, Chang Li, Shuqi Ye, Dan Xue, Jinping Zhang

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Czech women's motivations for and lived experiences with anti-ageing cosmetic/aesthetic surgery journey. 捷克女性进行抗衰老美容手术的动机和生活经历。

IF 1.5 4区社会学

Journal of Women & Aging Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-08 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2025.2598083

Michaela Honelová, Jana Čížková, Lucie Vidovićová

{"title":"Czech women's motivations for and lived experiences with anti-ageing cosmetic/aesthetic surgery journey.","authors":"Michaela Honelová, Jana Čížková, Lucie Vidovićová","doi":"10.1080/08952841.2025.2598083","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08952841.2025.2598083","url":null,"abstract":"Little qualitative literature has focused on women's motivations to undergo cosmetic/aesthetic surgery and their lived experiences throughout the surgery process (e.g., before, during, and after). To fill this gap, we interviewed 15 Czech women aged 30-55 and conducted non-participatory observations at aesthetic surgery clinics. We conducted a thematic analysis from which we generated three overarching themes. Broadly, participants discussed the normalisation of cosmetic/aesthetic surgery in society and the importance of undergoing cosmetic/aesthetic surgery for themselves while \"in the shadow\" for others. Participants also articulated how medical aesthetic encounters with aesthetic surgeon(s) influence their cosmetic/aesthetic surgery journeys. Finally, some women expressed decision regrets immediately after surgery or later during the recovery process. The presented results are the testimony of women who respond and negotiate differently to the pressures of gendered sociocultural norms and expectations associated with the body and its physicality. These findings seek to contribute to contemporary debates on gendered bodywork and self-care as a broader component of well-being and health from both theoretical and empirical perspectives and to focus on the ageing female body moving through the era of gender and cosmetic/aesthetic surgery.","PeriodicalId":47001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Women & Aging","volume":" ","pages":"19-31"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145709812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Navigating power and silence: Communicative disenfranchisement in menopause healthcare communication. 导航力量与沉默：更年期保健沟通中的沟通剥夺。

IF 1.5 4区社会学

Journal of Women & Aging Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-08 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2025.2601019

Callie Tolman, Valerie Rubinsky, Angela Cooke-Jackson

{"title":"Navigating power and silence: Communicative disenfranchisement in menopause healthcare communication.","authors":"Callie Tolman, Valerie Rubinsky, Angela Cooke-Jackson","doi":"10.1080/08952841.2025.2601019","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08952841.2025.2601019","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores the communication patterns between women in various stages of menopause and their healthcare providers through the lens of the theory of communicative disenfranchisement (TCD). Drawing from in-depth interviews (n = 32), using a thematic analysis and adopting an interpretive approach, three themes were identified relating to healthcare provider communication. Findings suggest that provider and patient communication involves (1) validating talk, (2) disenfranchising communication and disconfirming talk, and (3) patient self-advocacy. Although power imbalances are endemic to patient-provider relationships, our analysis demonstrates how these dynamics are exacerbated and acutely felt in the context of menopause from the perspective of the patient, due to the convergence of medical uncertainty, societal stigma, and the subjective nature of symptoms. Participants' narratives advocate for reforms that prioritize validation, comprehensive information, and access to more specialized and responsive care. The study argues that the TCD provides a critical framework for understanding how systemic healthcare disparities become communicatively enacted in specific, stigmatized health contexts like menopause. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.","PeriodicalId":47001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Women & Aging","volume":" ","pages":"32-48"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145709802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A coherent self: Narrating multiple identities in Han-Hui-Muslim intermarriage. 连贯的自我：汉回穆斯林通婚中的多重身份叙事。

IF 1.5 4区社会学

Journal of Women & Aging Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-16 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2025.2575497

Liang Zhao

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"I need time to recuperate, I really understand that:" benefits and constraints faced by older women in formal volunteer roles. “我需要时间休养，我才真正明白：”老年女性在正式志愿者角色中所面临的好处和制约。

IF 1.5 4区社会学

Journal of Women & Aging Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-26 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2025.2578615

Marion Repetti, Farinaz Fassa

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The daughter effect: Can raising daughters improve the cognitive ability of aging parents? Evidence from China. 女儿效应：养女儿能提高年迈父母的认知能力吗？来自中国的证据。

IF 1.5 4区社会学

Journal of Women & Aging Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-10 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2025.2567080

Zhiyang He, Qiong Wu

{"title":"The daughter effect: Can raising daughters improve the cognitive ability of aging parents? Evidence from China.","authors":"Zhiyang He, Qiong Wu","doi":"10.1080/08952841.2025.2567080","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08952841.2025.2567080","url":null,"abstract":"Amid the global aging population, addressing cognitive decline among the elders has become a critical worldwide concern. China, the country with the largest aged population, has a deep-rooted tradition of family-based care, along with intensified involvement of women in older adults care and its health effects, providing a strong foundation for addressing cognitive issues domestically. This study uses data from 2018 China Family Panel Studies to empirically analyze the impact of raising daughters and its influence on the cognitive level of aging parents. The findings reveal that the presence of daughters by blood tie is significantly associated with enhanced aging parents' cognitive ability, with a pronounced effect in one-child families, which intensifies as the elders age, affirming a \"daughter effect\" associated with enhanced cognitive ability. The relational presence of daughters exerts a significantly stronger positive influence on aging parents' cognitive health than physical co-residence, with its importance increasing markedly as parents age. Emotional support plays a partial mediating role in the mechanism by which daughters are positively associated with improved cognitive ability of aging parents, and the mediating effect is greater in socially isolated older adults. Regional and gender differences exist, with urban families and aging mothers experiencing stronger associations with the daughter effect. For policy implications, this study highlights a culturally embedded, gender-sensitive pathway to improve cognitive health through daughter-led emotional support-offering low-cost, family-centered strategies to complement public health efforts in aging societies.","PeriodicalId":47001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Women & Aging","volume":" ","pages":"391-409"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145259634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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"Can money buy health?" A study on the relationship between financial well-being, health, and gender among older Indians. “金钱能买到健康吗？”印度老年人财务状况、健康和性别关系研究

IF 1.5 4区社会学

Journal of Women & Aging Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-12 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2025.2553387

Neha Narula

{"title":"\"Can money buy health?\" A study on the relationship between financial well-being, health, and gender among older Indians.","authors":"Neha Narula","doi":"10.1080/08952841.2025.2553387","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08952841.2025.2553387","url":null,"abstract":"India's population is aging rapidly, creating urgent challenges related to the financial security and health of older adults. These challenges are particularly acute for older women, who often face lifelong economic disadvantages and limited access to formal social protection. While the link between financial well-being and health is well established globally, there is a lack of robust, gender-disaggregated evidence from India using nationally representative data. This study addresses that gap by examining how financial factors, including income sources, pension status, insurance coverage, and intergenerational financial exchanges, shape self-rated health among older adults in India. Using data from Wave 1 of the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (2017-18), we apply bivariate analysis, ordered logistic regression, and generalized ordered logistic regression. Our results highlight significant gender disparities: men report greater financial autonomy and better health, while women are more likely to lack pensions and insurance. Contributing financially and participating in household decisions are associated with better health outcomes, whereas receiving financial support is linked to poorer self-rated health, possibly reflecting loss of autonomy. These findings emphasize the need for gender-sensitive financial protection strategies to support healthy aging in India and other low- and middle-income countries undergoing demographic transitions.","PeriodicalId":47001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Women & Aging","volume":" ","pages":"355-378"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145056027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Correction. 修正。

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Journal of Women & Aging Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-13 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2025.2558404

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Older women as crone: A radical imaginary for the common good. 老妇人：为了共同利益的激进想象。

IF 1.5 4区社会学

Journal of Women & Aging Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-04 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2025.2552512

Theresa Southam

{"title":"Older women as crone: A radical imaginary for the common good.","authors":"Theresa Southam","doi":"10.1080/08952841.2025.2552512","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08952841.2025.2552512","url":null,"abstract":"Feminine traits associated with crone consciousness can help solve many challenges that North American societies face today. This descriptive study demonstrates how six older women, ages 63-74, who identify as crones, contribute significantly as board members, mentors, social workers, daughters, mothers, coaches, and community members. Crones were part of ancient prehistorical cultures and portrayed as wise healers. After the 1400s, the crone is often depicted as ugly, decrepit, repulsive, and threatening. Today, crone consciousness is reemerging, especially in older women, as qualities of wisdom, inner knowing, and intuition. A crone-like person can be an instrument for transformative justice. Phase 1 of this study, n = 84 with an average age of 67, built on a set of crone attributes from previous research, providing a more nuanced description of what it means to be a crone and a leader in the 21st century. In this follow-up study, Phase 2, the researcher used models and applications from the theory of the Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) to describe crone consciousness in action. People in positions of power commit epistemic injustices when they prevent those of all genders from enlivening the crone archetype and acting for the common good. When many leaders focus on competition and economic prosperity at the expense of many, working for the common good might be considered a radical imaginary. This study contributes to a growing literature on crones, providing contemporary real-world examples of an ancient and reviving consciousness.","PeriodicalId":47001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Women & Aging","volume":" ","pages":"334-354"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145001594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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