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Misconceptions and misapprehensions about population ageing by Gee, Ellen M

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Living Arrangements and Quality of Life among Chinese Canadian Elders by Gee, Ellen M.

“…This paper examines the role of living arrangements in the quality of life of community-dwelling Chinese elders (aged 65 and over) currently residing in…”
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The Ethnic and Family Nexus of Homeleaving and Returning among Canadian Young Adults by Mitchell, Barbara A., Wister, Andrew V., Gee, Ellen M.

“…Coupling a life course and social capital perspective, this article examines the influence of cultural and family diversity on homeleaving and home returning…”
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Religiously Unaffiliated Canadians: Sex, Age, and Regional Variations by Gee, Ellen M., Veevers, Jean E.

“…Canada has been viewed traditionally as a preponderantly Christian country, with persons who are not affiliated with religion perceived as a deviant minority…”
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Microbes and Us by Gee, Ellen M.

“…This article provides an overview of microbes (viruses and pathogenic bacteria) in human history, with special focus on their emerging threat in societies that…”
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“There's no Place Like Home”: An Analysis of Young Adults' Mature Coresidency in Canada by Mitchell, Barbara A., Wister, Andrew V., Gee, Ellen M.

“…This article investigates the propensity for young adults to live in the parental home between the ages of 25 to 34—termed “mature coresidency.” Drawing upon a…”
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"Boomerang Kids" and Midlife Parental Marital Satisfaction by Mitchell, Barbara A., Gee, Ellen M.

“…This study examines the determinants of midlife marital satisfaction in 172 families with "boomerang kids." The principal factors being considered include…”
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Editorial: Policy and Research on Aging: Connections and Conundrums / Éditorial: La politique du vieillissement et la recherche: des liens mais aussi des énigmes by Gee, Ellen M.

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Culture and Co-residence: An Exploration of Variation in Home-Returning among Canadian Young Adults by Mitchell, Barbara A., Wister, Andrew V., Gee, Ellen M.

“…Cet article s'inscrit dans la lignée des études sur les dimensions culturelles de la cohabitation entre générations en examinant de près le comportement des…”
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Only Children as Adult Women: Life Course Events and Timing by Gee, Ellen M.

“…A comparison between adult women who are only children and women who grew up with siblings is performed in relation to life course characteristics (events and…”
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Homeleaving age norms: conflict or consensus? by Veevers, J E, Gee, E M, Wister, A V

“…While research attention has been directed to the normative timing aspects of some family transitions, little work on homeleaving has been undertaken. Drawing…”
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Gender Differences in Church Attendance in Canada: The Role of Labor Force Participation by Gee, Ellen M.

“…Using data from the first Canadian General Social Survey (1985), this study examines the hypothesis that the higher level of church attendance of women…”
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"Examining the Healthy Immigrant Effect in Mid-To Later Life: Findings from the Canadian Community Health Survey" by Gee, Ellen Margaret Thomas, Kobayashi, Karen M, Prus, Steven G

“…Recent studies have established that a healthy immigrant effect operates in Canada--immigrants are generally healthier than Canadian-born persons--but that…”
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Preferred Timing of Women's Life Events: A Canadian Study by Gee, Ellen M

“…Examined degree of adherence to age norms and mean preferred ages for 5 life course events (get married, have first child, become grandmother, finish school,…”
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life course of Canadian women: an historical and demographic analysis by Gee, E.M

“…The life course of Canadian women over the last 100-150 years is examined, using data extracted from census and vital statistics publications. Cohort analysis…”
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Religious Involvement and Life Satisfaction in Canada by Gee, Ellen M., Veevers, Jean E.

“…This paper examines the relationship between religious involvement and self-reported satisfaction with life in general, and with six specific domains of life…”
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The Transition to Grandmotherhood: A Quantitative Study by Gee, Ellen M

“…A survey of 666 Canadian women born between 1905 and 1929 found that the transition to and timing of grandmotherhood is affected by earlier family life events…”
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Misconceptions and misapprehensions about population ageing : Ageing by GEE, Ellen M

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Demographic Change and Intergenerational Relations in Canadian Families: Findings and Social Policy Implications by Gee, Ellen M.

“…Ce texte présente, à l'aide de données historiques, des estimations des paramètres démographiques des relations parent-enfant au Canada. Quatre cohortes de…”
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Age at death due to ischemic heart disease: gender differences by Wister, A V, Gee, E M

“…This paper investigates gender differences in the timing of ischemic heart disease (IHD) mortality among white Americans. Three age-at-death groupings are…”
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