In our fifties : voices of men and women reinventing their lives
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In our fifties : voices of men and women reinventing their lives
（The Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series）
Jossey-Bass, c1993
1st ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-187) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Focuses on evolving self images and changing relationships with families, friends, lovers, and the world at large.
Table of Contents
- Preface The Authors 1 Myths and Realities: The Invisible Decade 1 2 New Identities, New Priorities: Settling Down or Gearing Up? 11 3 Stories and Dreams: Listening to Inner Voices 27 4 Body and Mind: Over the Hill or In Our Prime? 40 5 The Mirror of History: Understanding Commonality and Diversity 55 6 Friends and Lovers: The Quest for Relationship and Autonomy 75 7 Families: New Roles as Parents, Grandparents, and Children 89 8 Work and Career: Changing Needs and Sources of Meaning 115 9 Leadership: Power, Redefinition, and Self-Renewal 136 10 Achievement and Failure: Coming to Terms 148 11 Reinventing Our Lives: The Challenge of Change 165 12 To the Next Generation
- Preparing for Your Fifties 173 Appendix: Research Questions 183 Recommended Readings 185 Notes 189 Index 195
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