Plus for Women 45+

Years of the research: 2005 - 2008

Country: Slovakia

Language: Slovak, English

Keywords:

  • active ageing
  • 45+
  • gender
  • labour market
  • policy
  • old age

Researchers:

  • Zora Bútorová
  • Jarmila Filadelfiová
  • Monika Bosá
  • Oľga Gyárfášová
  • Sylvia Šumšalová
  • Martina Sekulová
  • Milan Minarovič
  • Marián Velšic

Type of research: national

Sample:

Representative surveys: sample size app. 1000 and 1600 respondents, respectively; six focus groups with app. 10 participants, 4 case studies with female respondents aged 45-64 from different regions and social environments in Slovakia, content analysis of 4 dailies in 2004-2005. Desk research, analysis of statistical data on labour market, analysis of demographic data, series of quantitative surveys (face-to-face interviews based on questionnaires), case studies (based on in-depth interviews); focus group discussions; content analysis of press.

Aims/Objectives/Background:

To study life and work of women 45+; examine gender and age stereotypes; carry out social campaign.

Publication/reports: Z. Bútorová et al.: She and He in Slovakia. Gender and Age in the Period of transition. Bratislava, Institute for Public Affairs 2008 (available at http://www.ivo.sk/5625/en/books/she-and-he-in-slovakia-gender-and-age-in-the-period-of-transition)

Online publication/reports/links:
http://www.ivo.sk/5625/en/books/she-and-he-in-slovakia-gender-and-age-in-the-period-of-transition

Financed by: Equal Community Initiative

Contact person: Zora Bútorová, zbutorova@atlas.sk