Abstract

Research has demonstrated that discrimination accounts for a statistically significant portion of the variance in women’s reported physical and mental symptoms above and beyond that accounted for by generic stressors. Furthermore, the literature suggests that discrimination in the elderly has lead to inadequate medical care as well as psychological and physical problems. Relatively little is known, however, about the degree to which older women perceive or experience sexism. This study investigated whether or not elderly women experience sexism and the impact it may have on their mental and physical health.

LLU Discipline

Psychology

Department

Psychology

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Elizabeth Klonoff

Second Advisor

Susan Goldstein

Third Advisor

Louis Jenkins

Fourth Advisor

Alvin Staatmeyer

Fifth Advisor

Janet Sonne

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degree Level

Ph.D.

Year Degree Awarded

2000

Date (Title Page)

9-2000

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Gender Identity; Health Behavior; Health Services Needs and Demand -- psychology; Elderly; Quality of Health Care; Patient Participation; Discrimination (Psychology)

Subject - Local

Women's Health -- United States; Prejudice -- United States

Type

Dissertation

Page Count

x; 89

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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