Publisher： Cambridge University Press
E-ISSN： 1469-1779|1|2|175-197
ISSN： 0144-686x
Source： Ageing and Society, Vol.1, Iss.2, 1981-07, pp. : 175-197
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Abstract
As middle-class women enter retirement, through giving up a job or losing a spouse or dependent relative, they adopt different friendship strategies. Some extend and deepen existing relationships; some make new friends; some develop the role of ‘good neighbour’; some grow closer to siblings. One of the most popular ways of making friends is to join a voluntary association, but this strategy is not always successful. Between them, friends provide a variety of services, supports and company. Old friends contribute something unique to the acceptance of ageing and adjustment to changing circumstances. Middle-class friendships have a hedonistic quality which matches the lifestyle of middle-class women in retirement.
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