Concept information
Preferred term
widows and widowers
Definition
- Widows and widowers are women and men who have survived the death of their spouse. Widowhood may be conceptualized as both a life transition and a personal status. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Widows and Widowers]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/widows_and_widowers
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