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His interests include the sociology of ageing and housing in later life; as well as sexuality and the history of sex research.
She is co-director of the Centre for Research on Ageing and Gender; her research interests include the health behaviors and social networks of older men.
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Fennell, G., Davidson, K. “The invisible man?” Older men in modern society. Ageing Int. 28, 315–325 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-003-1006-8
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