Sociological Analysis of Aging by Joe Michael Cruz

Author:Joe Michael Cruz [Cruz, Joe Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Social Science, LGBTQ+ Studies, Gay Studies, Gerontology, Men's Studies, Sociology, General
ISBN: 9781317766070
Google: TgkVAgAAQBAJ
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-11-12T04:12:10+00:00

No

80

64.0

Children

Yes

36

28.8

No

86

68.8

Missing

3

2.4

The educational attainment of respondents ranged from completion of high school to those with a doctorate or other professional degrees (such as MD, JD, DDS, etc.). Interestingly, 28 percent of participants had bachelor’s degrees and almost 29 percent had received a master’s degree. The vast majority (92 percent) self-identified as white/Caucasian/European American.

Interviewees

Table 4.2 presents the characteristics of those who participated in the interview part of this study. The age of participants for the interview varied from 55 to 78 years. They were all white men who identified as homosexual or gay. The majority held a bachelor’s degree or better (60 percent) and had no previous experience with a heterosexual marriage (75 percent). None of the interviewees was currently married. Of those who had been married (N = 5) the length of time varied from five to 42 years. Specifically, one person had been married for five years, two had been married from 21 to 23 years, and the other two persons had been married from 40 to 42 years. For the six persons who said they had children, five gave ages of their children which ranged from 33 to 46. In addition, two said they had three children, three said they had two children, and one did not give this information.

TABLE 4.2. Demographics of Interview Participants

Characteristics

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