Gender Inequalities in Ageing Societies
Queens’ College, University of Cambridge
Tuesday October 4th 2005, 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Men and women in ageing societies face different kinds of inequalities in both health and wealth. Simple analysis suggests that men may be richer but they die younger. Yet it is essential to understand the ways in which gender inequalities intersect with education, class and locality to create an increasingly complex picture of ageing. This seminar explores these issues through three interlinked sessions: i) health inequalities in ageing societies; ii) wealth inequalities across the lifecourse; and iii) challenges and policy perspectives. Representatives from key user groups, such as Help the Aged, will contribute to the evaluation.
| 1.00 |
Lunch/registration |
| 1.30 |
Chair’s introduction
Ceridwen Roberts (Oxford)
Session 1: Health inequalities in ageing societies
Gender inequalities in mental health in older age
James Nazroo and Anne McMunn (University College
London) Conference
Abstract 
Conference Presentation
Sleep, health and gender inequalities – a new perspective
Sara Arber (Surrey) Conference
Abstract
Conference Presentation
Questions and Discussion |
| 2.45 |
Session 2: Wealth inequalities across the lifecourse
Gender differences in pay over the lifecourse
Heather Joshi (Institute of Education) Conference
Abstract
Conference Presentation
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| 3.30 |
Tea |
| 4.00 |
Session 3: Research paradoxes and policy perspectives
Gender and healthy ageing
Emily Grundy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine) Conference
Abstract
Conference Presentation
Prevention and Intervention: a policy perspective
Kate Jopling, Senior Public Affairs Officer, Help
the Aged. Conference Presentation
Questions and Discussion |
| 5.00 |
Close |
Organised by Dr Jackie Scott, Network Co-ordinator, ESRC Gender Equality Network, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3RQ.
For further enquiries and to register (free) email: enquiries@genet.ac.uk
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