The projects of life reflected in autobiographies of old age.

Part of a special section on aging, biography, and practice. A study was conducted to examine the central life goals and dominant activities around which the projects of life were formed in a sample of 20 respondents, all of whom were retired. Findings revealed five types of life projects: living...

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Published in:	Ageing & Society Vol. 16; pp. 677 - 700
Main Authors:	Ruth, Jan-Erik, Birren, James E., Polkinghorne, Donald E.
Format:	Article
Published:	Cambridge University Press November 1996
Subjects:	Gender differences (Psychology) Cross-cultural differences Biographical methods in gerontology Gerontology > Research United States
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