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Published on: February 14, 2014
Dating and sexualities across the life course: The interactive effects of aging and gender
Lisa R Miller1, Justin R Garcia2, Amanda N Gesselman3
1Dept. of Sociology, Behavioral Sciences, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., Saint Petersburg, FL 33711, United States of America.
Abstract:
Research on aging and sexuality has proliferated in recent years. However, little is known about the gender-specific effects of aging on dating and sexuality. Using survey data from the 2014 wave of Singles in America (SIA), a comprehensive survey on adult singles' experiences with dating and sexuality, we examine whether age differentially affects heterosexual women's and men's dating and sexual attitudes and behaviors and whether gender differences persist across the life course. We find that men remain active in the dating and sexual marketplace longer than women. Although main effects of gender differences are documented in dating and sexual attitudes and behaviors, the results show that gender does not operate the same across the life course. Notably, gender differences shrink or are eliminated in attitudes and behaviors surrounding partnering in midlife and late adulthood, suggesting that age is integral to understanding gendered heterosexuality.
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