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Gray divorce : what we lose and gain from mid-life splits / Jocelyn Elise Crowley.

by Crowley, Jocelyn Elise, 1970-

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University of California Press, 2018.

Divorce -- Psychological aspects.

9780520295322 (pbk.)

x, 205 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The coming tidal wave of gray divorce -- Before the gray divorce -- Shortchanged : the economic gray divorce penalty -- People who need people : the social gray divorce penalty -- Moving forward personally -- Moving forward publicly -- Data appendix.

"After twenty, thirty, or even forty years of marriage, countless vacations together, raising well-adjusted children, and sharing property and finances--what could go wrong? Gray Divorce offers a provocative look at the growing rate of marital splits after the age of 50, showcasing the voices of men and women who are considering, going through, or have undergone a divorce. With empathy and insight, Jocelyn Crowley, who has written widely on family issues, uncovers the reasons for why men and women divorce--and the penalties and benefits that each pay for their choice. From the outside, many may ask why couples in mid-life and readying for retirement choose to make a drastic change in their marital status. Yet nearly 1 out of every 4 divorces is 'gray.' Crowley sheds light on why divorce occurs--seeing marriage in a different lens, understanding the seismic shift in individual priorities, and the impact of the increase in life expectancy. With a deft eye, she analyzes the experiences of women and men as they go through this life transition--specifically how women are affected economically while men are affected socially. With a realistic yet passionate voice, Crowley shares the personal positive outlooks and the necessary supportive public policies that must take place to best help new divorcees."--From publisher.

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