Sex and sexuality are embodied experiences that are highly constructed by society. Sexual acts are subject to varied historical meanings, both dominant and subversive, which change over time and space. This dissertation explores how embodied heterosexual married sexual experiences were constructed for, and by, women in the immediate postwar era (1946-1966) and how that sexuality interacted with related social paradigms such as gender roles, motherhood, and femininity within English Canada. Using the body as a lens, this dissertation explores how three main sites of authoritative discourse attempted to police postwar sexual bodies through the creation of ideal, or Leviathan, bodies and associated systems of encoded knowledges and mores called “body politics.” The first case study examines the medicalized body, using the Canadian Medical Association Journal demonstrating how mothers were constructed as the keystones of their families; it reveals the intimate ties between familial gender and sexual role deviance and reproductive illnesses in women’s bodies. The second case study examines how the Anglican, United and Roman Catholic Churches reframed sex as sacramental for English Canadian married couples encouraging them to engage in sexual coitus to both strengthen their marriages and renew their spiritual connection to God. The third case study uses I Love Lucy to interrogate how mass media created and reflected postwar sexual and gender norms while simultaneously subverting them, generating a carnivalesque situation of tightly contained deviance. This dissertation then moves on to examine how the discourses of the previous three chapters affected actual women as demonstrated by a series of eighteen interviews with women who married between 1939 and 1966. The oral histories establish that actual corporeal bodies were at best distorted, or “fun house,” mirrors that only ever reflected imperfect copies of the ideal bodies they were supposed to emulate. In addition to making significant contributions to the historiographies of each of the case studies contained therein, this dissertation adds new knowledges about the ways that “normal” bodies work throughout history, creating simultaneous continuity and change, as well as how sexuality and gender norms are intimately connected within the realm of the body.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 225-230).

M.Phil. / Although a great deal of research has been conducted on diversity management in South Africa, very little of this research has focused on age diversity within interactive information societies such as libraries in South Africa. This study will focus specifically on academic libraries. It is also clear that most of the research regarding age diversity within Academic Information Services (AIS) has focused on managing the difference in ages between library patrons and library staff members. Very little of the research is devoted to age diversity between co-workers, and even less research has been conducted regarding Cuspers as a generational cohort within the library environment. This study is aimed at investigating age diversity within AIS in South Africa in relation to its effect on work, work performance and co-worker relationships. It is also aimed at encouraging organisations, and specifically AIS, to take cognisance of the current age demographic of their libraries and to develop and implement not only succession planning policies, but also relevant recruitment and retention policies in order to avoid employee and leadership vacuums. The research findings of this study are relevant as they give organisations in general, and specifically AIS within higher education institutions (HEI), a point of reference to guide the formulation of recruitment and employment policies that would appeal to the values and preferences of younger generational cohorts currently under-represented in these organisations. In addition, this study is of value with regard to the formulation of succession policies focused on the planning and training of new middle and top management staff members in order to improve current succession policies and plans.

The care of the elderly is a growing problem. Existing services are inadequate for the needs of an aging population. In order to suggest new services to deal with the care of the elderly, this report examined four areas: the demographic characteristics of our aging society, the nature of services in general, services provided to the elderly population, and the application of role theory to the caregiver/care recipient dyad. Role theory identified conflicts felt by both the caregiver and care recipient. These conflicts were explored in three sets of focus group interviews: women 65 years old and older, women familiar with the experience of primary caregiver, and women between the ages of 23 and 42 (the age range representative of the Baby Boom cohort). Information from these interviews was used to understand both current and future perceptions of the elderly and of the role of caregivers in this society and what services they perceive are necessary for the elderly to function independently in this society. / Master of Science

In less than two decades, African-American, female, leading-edge baby boomers (AAFLEBBs) will join the retirement population. AAFLEBBs are members of the largest generation in the history of the United States. This generation's economic well being has been threatened by high unemployment rates, factory closings and downsizings, eroding purchasing power, lack of financial management skills, and fluctuating income. There is a growing concern that boomers will not do well financially in retirement. The purpose of this study is to better understand the retirement planning process of eight AAFLEBBs. Also, this study focuses on identifying areas where additional research may be needed regarding retirement planning. This study utilized a qualitative method known as the long interview. Seven factors were identified that affected the retirement planning process of the eight African-American females studied. These factors were: the uncertain social security system, their children, job changes, parents' retirement, the fluctuating economy, day-to-day survival, and career development. Three categories were identified for additional research: retirement planning of baby boomers, methods for acquiring retirement information, and specific concerns of African-American females. One main conclusion resulted from the findings: the majority of the AAFLEBBs interviewed were giving little attention to retirement planning. Further research should be conducted on African-American females in their own context. Researchers should investigate retirement planning and how people can best prepare themselves for this time of their lives. Gerontologists could explore African-American females’ perceptions of aging and what they want to happen in their senior lives. Extension specialists, adult educators, financial planners, and other family economics and management specialists should develop information to help various groups understand the importance of preparing and planning at early ages for their eventual retirement. / Ph. D.

Most individuals spend more than half their lives as single due to divorce, widowhood, and remaining single (Simpson, 2016). Singlehood, in general, has meant not being in a heterosexual relationship. Historically, lesbian women have been considered single because their relationships were not legally recognized. Single women and lesbian women have had more choices to live outside heterosexual marriage, financially and with social acceptability, in the later portion of the 20th century and in the early 21st century than previously. Single sexual minority women of the baby boom came of age during this time and are beginning to plan for and enter into old age. This study used qualitative methods to study how single sexual minority women of the baby boom cohort defined family and planned for their later years. Women from the baby boom cohort who are currently single and identify as a sexual minority were connected to their family of origin and extended families in their youth, focused on romantic relationships during adulthood, and currently identify their family as biological and chosen family. The women had formal and informal plans for their future as they continue to age. Limitations, future directions, and implications are also discussed. / Ph. D.

A Report on Research Study presented to the Department of Social Work School of Human and Community Development Faculty of Humanities University of the Witwatersrand in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Occupational Social Work, March 2017 / The multifaceted workplace, encompassing different generations, has been seen to have its benefits and potential factors leading to conflict (Burke, 2004). Differences existing within generations often influence the organizational success, staff performance, satisfaction, creativity, group cohesion and reputation, resulting in satisfactory or unsatisfactory relations being established (Baptiste, 2009; Saba, 2013; Salahuddin, 2010). Intergenerational differences provide additional insight into work life forces impinging on human beings within the workplace, which ultimately influences the success of the organization (Gratton, 2011; Salahuddin, 2010). As such, this study will provide additional insight into how generational differences impact on employee relationships with co-workers, on individual performance, and engagement in the workplace. The qualitative research approach was used to elicit live experiences of participants, and the narrative study design applied to, efficiently allowed participants to share their story. Using interview schedules, interviews were conducted with sixteen participants selected through a nonprobability purposive sampling strategy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted following obtainment of consent from the participants, and interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data was analysed using thematic analysis whereby data was divided into themes and subthemes, interweaving these within existing literature. The study anticipated that the changing workforce influences diverse generations differently, and this has an influence on the relations established and the manner in which they respond to the changes, and in so doing meets the organizational needs. The study found that similarities exist amongst generational groups which include: access to opportunities, performance and workforce needs. The findings also show that workplace challenges exist, however, and through the use of survival strategies employees can cope when presented with challenges. The study has provided insight on how occupational social workers can develop organizational strategies and interventions, which seek to acknowledge and embrace diversity amongst employees, in order to successfully manage and work effectively with a multigenerational workforce. / XL2018

Sammanfattning: Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka ungdomsarbetslösheten i Örebro kommun utifrån gymnasieelevernas egna åsikter och upplevelser. Min frågeställning ser alltså ut enligt nedan:Vad utmärker ungdomsarbetslösheten i Örebro kommun?                       Hur stor andel av ungdomarna är arbetslösa?                        Vilka drabbas av arbetslösheten? Hur ser gymnasieelever i Örebro kommun på sin framtid inom arbetsmarknaden? Uppsatsen bygger främst på enkäter som två gymnasieklasser svarat på och detta stärks upp av tidigare forskning som jag har ansett som användbar för att kunna svara på min frågeställning. Nedan följer resultatet av min undersökning: I Örebro kommun är det cirka 2 200 ungdomar i åldrarna 18-29 år som är arbetslösa och siffran ser ungefär likadan ut varje år. De ungdomar som drabbas är de som kommer från en familj där en eller båda föräldrarna är eller har varit arbetslösa, om en eller båda föräldrarna är från ett annat land eller om familjen någon gång fått hjälp i form av socialbidrag. Föräldrarnas egen situation spelar mycket stor roll för barnens framtid. Gymnasieeleverna i Örebro kommun ser olika på sin framtid, en stor del av dem är oroliga, dels på grund av den höga ungdomsarbetslösheten, men även för svårigheten att hitta ett jobb, svårigheten att skaffa sig erfarenheterna som krävs för att få ett jobb. Många ungdomar upplever även att gymnasieskolan inte har hjälpt till att förbereda dem inför arbetslivet.

NY, Univ., Diss.--Ithaca, 2004. / Kopie, ersch. im Verl. UMI, Ann Arbor, Mich.

The purpose of this project is to gain a better understanding of the different market opportunities available to credit unions. The project differentiates the markets by age: Net Generation 2 to 22, Generation X 23 to 34 and the Baby Boomers 35 to 53. Each of these groups are important to the ongoing health of credit unions.