Blurring The Boundaries : the Declining Significance of Age.

Over the decades, the lines separating young- middle-aged-, and older adults have blurred, as indicated by a broadening of the appropriate years for making life decisions. Not only are many people marrying later, but some are marrying earlier than ever. Overall, women giving birth later, but some ar...

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Main Author: Levin, Jack
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Language:English
Published: London : Taylor and Francis, 2013.
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