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abstract: 'This article provides an overview of the basic facts of old age in the
United States, including a description of the retirement programs
commonly available to the elderly and an examination of gender
differences in the retirement experience. Women''s greater economic
insecurity relative to men during the retirement years is closely linked
to their different work experiences, including differences in earnings,
years of employment, Social Security earnings records, and likelihood of
pension participation and receipt. Decisions about marriage, childbirth,
and caregiving, as well as societal expectations and arrangements, also
affect women''s retirement security. Women are also disproportionately
affected by risks associated with their longer lifespans and chronic
health conditions that often result in women outliving their income and
assets, losing access to a spouse''s resources, paying high out-of-pocket
medical expenses, and requiring long-term care. Many more older women
than men live alone and among the elderly the poverty rate is highest
among single women living alone. After exploring the sources of women''s
retirement insecurity, the article concludes with brief recommendations
for reform. The aging of the baby boom and the global financial crisis
of 2008 combine to raise questions about the future of retirement. The
authors argue it is important for policymakers and advocates to work to
improve retirement security in the United States and strengthen Social
Security for all, preserving those features of Social Security that work
well for older women, while also reforming the outdated aspects of the
Social Security system that disadvantage women.'
affiliation: 'English, A (Corresponding Author), Inst Womens Policy Res, 1707 L St
NW,Suite 750, Washington, DC 20036 USA.
Hartmann, Heidi; English, Ashley, Inst Womens Policy Res, Washington, DC 20036 USA.'
article-number: PII 912766394
author: Hartmann, Heidi and English, Ashley
author-email: english@iwpr.org
author_list:
- family: Hartmann
given: Heidi
- family: English
given: Ashley
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1080/15544770902901932
eissn: 1554-4788
files: []
issn: 1554-477X
journal: JOURNAL OF WOMEN POLITICS \& POLICY
keywords: 'women; employment; Social Security; pensions; retirement security;
marriage; aging; health'
language: English
number: 2-3
number-of-cited-references: '48'
pages: 109-140
papis_id: f3f1a73da5b8aa1137554c29d7da2810
ref: Hartmann2009olderwomens
times-cited: '15'
title: 'Older Women''s Retirement Security: A Primer'
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type: article
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unique-id: WOS:000267463200003
usage-count-last-180-days: '1'
usage-count-since-2013: '19'
volume: '30'
web-of-science-categories: Political Science; Women's Studies
year: '2009'