Autonomy, Power, and Decision-Making in Thirty-Six Retirement Communities

Examined how autonomy and decision-making manifest themselves in 36 retirement communities in Arizona, California, Florida, and New Jersey. Results indicated that most residents let others make decisions. Autonomy was basically latent, with residents wanting the possibility of decision-making when c...

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Published inGerontologist Vol. 25; no. 4; p. 403
Main Author Streib, Gordon F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1985
Subjects
Decision Making
Individual Power
Leadership
Older Adults
Personal Autonomy
Retirement Communities
Social Control
Social Structure
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Summary:Examined how autonomy and decision-making manifest themselves in 36 retirement communities in Arizona, California, Florida, and New Jersey. Results indicated that most residents let others make decisions. Autonomy was basically latent, with residents wanting the possibility of decision-making when crisis arises or community stability is threatened. (Author/NRB)