Research Area: Aging:
Race and Gender Issues in Aging
Recent Publications
Books
Frey, William H., Amy Anspach, John DeWitt, and SSDAN Staff. 2007. Allyn & Bacon Social Atlas of the United States. Boston : Pearson/Allyn & Bacon.
Journal Articles
Heisler, Michele, Jessica Faul, Rodney Hayward, Kenneth M. Langa, Caroline Blaum, and David Weir. 2007. "Mechanisms for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Glycemic Control in Middle-aged and Older Americans in the Health and Retirement Study." Archives of Internal Medicine, 167(17): 1853-1860.
2004
Ofstedal, Mary Beth, Erin Reidy, and John E. Knodel. 2004. "Gender Differences in Economic Support and Well-Being of Older Asians." Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 19: 165-201. Reprint No. 608.
Khang, Y.H., John W. Lynch, and George A. Kaplan. 2004. "Health Inequalities in Korea: Age- and Sex-Specific Educational Differences in the 10 Leading Causes of Death." International Journal of Epidemiology, 33(2): 299-308.
2003
Sobieszczyk, Teresa, John E. Knodel, and Napaporn Chayovan. 2003. "Gender and Well-Being among Older People: Evidence from Thailand." Ageing & Society, 23: 701-735. Reprint No. 605.
Knodel, John E., and Mary Beth Ofstedal. 2003. "Gender and Aging in the Developing World: Where Are the Men?" Population and Development Review, 29(4): 677-698. Reprint No. 606.
Friedman, Jed, John E. Knodel, Bui The Cuong, and Truong Si Anh. 2003. "Gender Dimensions of Support for Elderly in Vietnam." Research on Aging, 25(6): 587-630.
Wu, J.H., M.N. Haan, and Jersey Liang. 2003. "Impact of Diabetes on Cognitive Function Among Older Mexican Americans-A Population-Based Cohort Study." Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 56(7): 686-693.
Liang, Jersey, J.M. Bennett, and H. Sugisawa. 2003. "Gender Differences in Old Age Mortality in Japan." Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 56(6): 572-582.
Jenkins, Kristi R., N.A. Fultz, L. Wray, and S.J. Fonda. 2003. "Patterns of Body Weight in Middle-aged and Older Americans, by Gender and Race, 1994-2000." Social and Preventative Medicine, 48: 257-268.
Krause, Neal. 2003. "Race, religion, and abstinence from alcohol in late life." Journal of Aging and Health, 15: 508-533.
2002
Krause, Neal. 2002. "Church-Based Social Support and Health in Old Age: Exploring Variations by Race." Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 57(6): S332-S347.
Liang, Jersey, J. Bennett, Neal Krause, E. Kobayashi, H. Kim, W.J. Brown, H. Akiyama, and H. Sugisawa. 2002. "Old Age Mortality in Japan: Does the Socioeconomic Gradient Interact with Gender and Age?" Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 57B(5): S294-S307.
Chapters
Alter, George C., Matteo Manfredini, and Paul Nystedt. 2004. "Gender Differences in Mortality." In Life Under Pressure: Mortality and Living Standards in Europe and Asia, 1700-1900 edited by T. Bengtsson, C. Campbell, J. Lee. 173-208. MIT University Press.
Knodel, John E. 2004. "Older Women in Thailand: Are They Really Worse Off Than the Men." In Untapped Resources: Women in Ageing Societies Across Asia edited by K. Mehta. pp. 141-160. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Academic Press.
Inglehart, Ronald F. 2003. "Gender, Aging and Well-being." In Islam, Gender, Culture and Democracy: Findings from the Values Surveys edited by Ronald Ingehart. Pp. 391-408. Willowdale, ON: de Sitter Publications.
PSC Reports
Freedman, Vicki A., Irina B. Grafova, Robert F. Schoeni, and Jeannette Rogowski. 2007. "Neighborhoods and Disability in Later Life." PSC Research Report No. 07-622. May 2007.
Hermalin, Albert, Mary Beth Ofstedal, Cathy Sun, and I-Wen Liu. 2007. "Nativity Differentials in Older Age Mortality in Taiwan: Do They Exist and Why?" Elderly in Asia Report No. 07-63. May 2007.
Hermalin, Albert, Mary Beth Ofstedal, and Rebecca Tesfai. 2006. "Future Characteristics of the Elderly in Developing Countries and Their Implications for Policy." Elderly in Asia Report No. 06-62. May 2006.
Schoeni, Robert F., Vicki A. Freedman, and Linda G. Martin. 2005. "Socioeconomic and Demographic Disparities in Trends in Old-Age Disability." TRENDS Working Paper No. 05-1. June 2005.
Freedman, Vicki A., Linda G. Martin, Jennifer Cornman, Emily M. Agree, and Robert F. Schoeni. 2005. "Trends in Assistance with Daily Activities: Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities Persist in the U.S. Older Population." TRENDS Working Paper No. 05-2. June 2005.
Ghuman, Sharon, and Mary Beth Ofstedal. 2004. "Gender and Family Support for Older Adults in Bangladesh." PSC Research Report No. 04-563. August 2004.
Heron, Melonie P., Robert F. Schoeni, and Leo Morales. 2003. "Health Disparities among Older Immigrants in the United States." PSC Research Report No. 03-548. December 2003.
Ofstedal, Mary Beth, Erin Reidy, and John E. Knodel. 2003. "Gender Differences in Economic Support and Well-Being of Older Asians." PSC Research Report No. 03-540. November 2003.
